The Crucifixion (Pavias)
painting by Andreas Pavias
The Crucifixion is a tempera painting by Andreas Pavias, who was active in Crete during the second half of the 15th century and is considered part of the Cretan School. It is now in the National Gallery of Greece. The painting influenced countless arts. Georgios Klontzas, Emmanuel Lambardos, Ioannis Moskos created similar works. Pavias introduced multiple figures to his Crucifixion.
Georgios Klontzas began to employ a similar method in his famous work In Thee Rejoiceth. A work that was emulated by Theodore Poulakis and Franghias Kavertzas. The painting exhibited
characteristics of the traditional maniera greca and the Venetian style.
Description
The work is egg tempera on wood with dimensions of 83.5 cm x 59 cm. It was created in the late 15th century and depicts the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
“The Crucifixion (Pavias)” enters the record as painting by Andreas Pavias. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Crucifixion, Pavias and painting can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Attribution, date and provenance are strongest when supported by the original work, a catalogue record and documented transmission. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 17, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q21232677. Authority coordinates are 37.976, 23.749. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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