Crucifixion with the Virgin and Sts. Cosmas, John the Evangelist and Peter Martyr
- Artist
- Fra Angelico
- Date
- 1441 - 1442
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Basilica di San Marco
"Crucifixion with the Virgin and Sts. Cosmas, John the Evangelist and Peter Martyr" is a compelling example of religious painting from the Early renaissance. Created by an artist committed to Catholic themes, the work depicts Christ’s crucifixion, a central motif in Christian art, accompanied by revered saints. Likely envisioned for a church setting, it might have been executed as a fresco or panel painting to inspire devotion among viewers. The composition possibly integrates figures on a Wall or within a sacred space, emphasizing the divine sacrifice and the saints' intercessory roles vital to Catholic devotion.
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