Crucifixion with the Virgin, Mary Magdalen and St John the Evangelist

Cornelis Engebrechtsz. painted this Crucifixion with the Virgin, Mary Magdalen, and Saint John around 1515 for the Rijksmuseum. The three-figure Crucifixion with the standard mourning group was one of the most frequently produced devotional subjects in the Netherlandish tradition. The 1510s were a decade of extraordinary artistic achievement across Europe, shaped by the mature works of Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and the Venetian masters.

The panel demonstrates Engebrechtsz.'s bold approach to the Crucifixion theme with his signature angular figure drawing and vivid coloring, creating an emotionally intense devotional image.