Crucifixion (Masaccio)

Crucifixion is a painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Masaccio.

On February 19 1426 Masaccio agreed to paint an altarpiece for a chapel in the church of the Carmine in Pisa for the sum of 80 florins. On December 26 of that year the work must have been already completed since payment for it is recorded on this date. Vasari gave a detailed description of the work, forming the basis for the recovery, identification, and attempted reconstruction of the work, which had been dismantled and dispersed in the 18th century. Only eleven pieces have so far come to light, and they are not sufficient to enable a reliable reconstruction of the whole work. The Crucifixion is one of the eleven panels connected with the Pisa Polyptych.

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