Calvary
Antonello da Messina · 1475
Why it's great
Christ hangs on the cross between two other crosses under a calm blue sky, with Mary and John grieving. Antonello da Messina painted it in about 1475, with a view of the peaceful countryside.
Where to see it
📍 Royal Museum of Fine Arts AntwerpAntwerp, Belgium
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Antonello da Messina was a painter from Sicily, born around 1430. He learned the new oil paint technique from Flemish painters, and is famous for portraits with sharp eyes and lively expressions. He died in Messina in 1479.
