In this picture, Antonello managed to convey the tension of the climax of the tragic events, and she is the best artistic version, among others, made by him on this topic. The monumental figures of the crucified are directed to the sky.
While the robbers part with life in agony, Christ exudes calm and concentration. Soft features and thin smooth lines of the figure express His forgiving love. Apostle John kneels and makes a prayer. The Virgin Mary, sitting beside her, is immersed in deep sorrow. The owl, the skull with the bones, the symbol of Calvary, personifies death.
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