An Italian medallion with the Crucifixion, Umbrian School, 14th Century
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Medallion with the Crucifixion; the figure of Christ flanked by the instruments of His suffering
gilt verre eglomisè, the blood picked out in red.
the medallion: 5cm, 1⅞ in. diameter
the pane: about 10cm by 7cm, 3⅞ by 2¾ in.
in a later plush mount
Bonhams, London, 30 May 2012, lot 5.
This Crucifixion medallion shows all features typical of the Umbrian devotional works of art in verre eglomisé executed by the Franciscan workshops active in the production of the stained glass windows of the Chiesa Inferiore di Assisi.
The style of this Crucifixion is influenced by the artistic language of the School of Giotto and of Pietro Lorenzetti active in the Basilica di Assisi.
His function was part of programmatic campaign by the Franciscan Order to promote and widespread the figure of San Francesco whose date of death anniversary is celebrated this year.
Related Literature:
A. Tartuferi and F. D'Arelli, L'Arte di Francesco, Capolavori d'Arte Italiana e Terre d'Asia dal XIII al XV secolo, exhibition catalogue, Florence, 2015, pp. 224-227, no. 28, p. 228, no. 29.
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