Crucified Christ (c. 1480–1500): Art, History and Details

Crucified Christ (c. 1480–1500) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

This panel would have originally been part of a much larger window. It represents the crucified Christ at the moment of death on the cross. Christ is flanked by two angels, one of which collects blood in a chalice from the wound in his right hand, a symbol of the Eucharistic wine. This potent symbol is reinforced by the scrolling vines with grapes. The window would have very likely been located behind an altar in a church where the symbolism would have resonated with the celebration of the Mass.

Object facts

• Title: Crucified Christ
• Date: c. 1480–1500
• Culture: England
• Type: Glass
• Technique: pot metal, white glass with silver stain (with later composite glass)
• Dimensions: Overall: 86.9 x 43.5 cm (34 3/16 x 17 1/8 in.)
• Collection: MED - Gothic
• Department: Medieval Art
• Accession number: 1948.131

Collection credit

Gift of William G. Mather

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