# Christ on the Cross [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [PESELLINO]() - Date: 1451-1500 - Technique: Tempera on wood, 88 x 42 cm ## Commentary Christ on the Cross c. 1442 Tempera on wood, 88 x 42 cm Christian Museum, Esztergom In this early work by Pesellino, the crucified Christ is flanked by the Virgin and St John the Evangelist. The painting can be compared with <a onclick="return OpenOther\('/html/m/masaccio/pisa/crucifix.html'\)" href="/html/m/masaccio/pisa/crucifix.html">Masaccio's panel</a> of the same subject from the Pisa Altarpiece. In contrast with Masaccio's dramatic representation Pesellino's work is quiet and meditative. ## Related artworks - [Beheading of Sts Cosmas and Damian]() - [Episode from the Story of Griselda \(detail\)]() - [Episode from the Story of Griselda]() - [Episode from the Story of Griselda]() - [King Melchior Sailing to the Holy Land]() - [Madonna with Child \(detail\)]() - [Madonna with Child]() - [Predella scenes \(reconstruction\)]() - [Sacra Conversazione]() - [Santa Trinità Altarpiece]() - [Seven Liberal Arts]() - [Seven Virtues]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()