Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto- The Crucifixion 1565 Work Art Gift Print Museum Quality Giclee selling Print Jesus Spirit tryptich print canvas paper

Did Jesus Christ suffer passively when he died on the cross at Calvary? This enormous masterpiece by the Venetian painter Tintoretto, which hangs in the dramatically underlit Sala dell'Albergo just off the central hall on the first floor of the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice, seems to suggest quite the opposite.

As so often with Tintoretto, the figures are seemingly larger than life in size, organised in frenetic clusterings. The figures seem selling edged with light, almost self-illuminated, as if they possess a mystical inner glow. There can be no doubting the scene's point of focal attention. The Man of Sorrows. The arms of the cross itself seem to recede backwards, ever more indistinct, from the very-much-human, muscularly pulsing arms of Christ himself – this god-man appears to be in tremendous physical shape for one who has suffered so much – and to disappear into the blaze of translucent white light that Christ himself is radiating in a miraculously perfect fan shape. That light, which also looks a little like a pair of translucent, diaphanous wings, seems ready, if not poised, to bear him aloft.

The whole scene is tumultuously colorful, with a cast of countless human beings – we can practically hear its noise, its movement, its ceaseless agitation. So much seems to be on the go here

MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST

Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto (1518-94) was one of the greatest of all Venetian painters, and his vast narrative scenes – full of energy, physical drama and pathos – are often illuminated by an almost mystical light. He often worked on a huge scale – as can be can be seen in his Venetian works, many of which are still in situ. Some of his greatest and most poignant works are to be found at the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice.



Paper
The paper it is printed on is a proprietary paper made specially for Rare Art Prints. It is a very durable and has a nice canvas texture. This paper also has an specially developed adhesive backing, making it absolutely perfect for easy mounting and or framing. It can be applied, removed and reapplied without damage. One very interesting application I have found is to affix this to a window or piece of glass (I have mounted it in a frame with on just the glass several times). This special application, with sunlight behind it gives the print a brilliant stained glass look...it is truly stunning.

The approximate size for this print is 8x10, making it perfect for simple, inexpensive framing at home. I will leave about a quarter inch, all the way around, of blank media in order to make framing a bit easier. It can be trimmed easily, if required.

Prints are not matted and do not come in a frame, listing is for the print only.
Of course, I will remove the watermarks for the actual print.

Please note: that due to individual monitor settings, colors may vary slightly.

SHIPPING:
The print will be packaged in a clear plastic sleeve and a sturdy cardboard mailer for shipping via USPS First Class Mail. Orders are mailed within 1-3 business days after payment.