# Crucifixion Altarpiece

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MASTER of the St. Bartholomew Altar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Oak, 107 x 80 cm \(central panel\), 107 x 34 cm \(each wing\)

## Commentary

The Altarpiece of the Crucifixion was the second commission received by the artist from the lawyer Peter Rinck. The altarpiece was donated to the Convent in Cologne. The central panel represents the Crucifixion while the left wing St John the Baptist and St Cecilia, the right wing St Alessio and St Agnes. &lt;P&gt; &lt;TABLE ALIGN=LEFT CELLPADDING=5 BORDER=1 WIDTH=320 BGCOLOR=&#34;\#99CCCC&#34;&gt; &lt;TR VALIGN=MIDDLE&gt;&lt;TD&gt;&lt;IMG SRC=&#34;/support/gif/listen.gif&#34; BORDER=0 VALIGN=MIDDLE&gt; Suggested listening \(streaming mp3, 11 minutes\):&lt;BR&gt;&lt;A HREF=&#34;\#&#34; onClick=&#34;w=window.open \(&#39;/music1/16\_cent/delahele\_nigra.html&#39;, &#39;newWin&#39;, &#39;scrollbars=yes,status=no,dependent=yes,screenX=0,screenY=0,width=350,height=350&#39;\);w.opener=this;w.focus\(\);return true&#34;&gt;&lt;B&gt;Georges de la Hele: Missa &#34;Nigra sum&#34;&lt;/B&gt;&lt;/A&gt; &lt;/TD&gt;&lt;/TR&gt;&lt;/TABLE&gt;

## Related artworks

- [Crucifixion Altarpiece \(exterior of the wings\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342/crucifixion-altarpiece-exterior-of-the-wings-r0575eec9e0dc4b>)
- [St Agnes, St Bartholomew and St Cecilia \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342/st-agnes-st-bartholomew-and-st-cecilia-detail-r6f64790a7be84b>)
- [St Agnes, St Bartholomew and St Cecilia](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342/st-agnes-st-bartholomew-and-st-cecilia-re276b875874ffe>)
- [St Thomas Altarpiece](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342/st-thomas-altarpiece-r8671bd031eb2d0>)
- [The Baptism of Christ](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342/the-baptism-of-christ-r8a215560c1b85f>)
- [The Deposition](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342/the-deposition-raadb756ba0abba>)
- [The Descent from the Cross](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342/the-descent-from-the-cross-rdb7c7297cb3a24>)
- [The Holy Family](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342/the-holy-family-r2e930dd6d6e50a>)
- [Virgin and Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342/virgin-and-child-r769ee2e9b34921>)
- [Virgin and Child with St Anne](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-st-bartholomew-altar-r06de743519e342/virgin-and-child-with-st-anne-rab28a8556ef654>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)