STELLA, Fermo da Caravaggio: Crucifixion and other scenes

Crucifixion and other scenes Fermo da Caravaggio was a skilled Italian painter working in the early modern period, known for his devotional religious works that brought spiritual intensity to sacred narratives. This polyptych combines the dramatic central subject of the Crucifixion with surrounding scenes, a compositional format characteristic of Italian altarpieces that invited viewers into a complete theological meditation. The arrangement of multiple narratives within a single frame reflects the Northern European influence on Italian Renaissance art, while the work's housing in the Church of San Bernardino in Caravaggio speaks to its role as a focal point for local worship and community devotion.