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WEYDEN, Rogier van der: Crucifixion Triptych (central panel)

🖼 Crucifixion Triptych (central panel), c. 1445
Oil on oak panel
101 × 70 cm
Vienna, Austria

Stark verticality dominates as Christ hangs centrally, flanked by grieving figures rendered in jewel-toned robes against gilded background. Van der Weyden's masterpiece synthesizes Flemish precision with emotional intensity, establishing the devotional triptych format that influenced Northern European religious art for generations.

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