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A detail of the soldiers dividing the clothes in
The Crucifixion, by Andreas Pavias
Crete, second half of the 15th century
Pavias Andreas (ca 1440 - between 1504-1512)
The Crucifixion, second half of the 15th century
Egg tempera on panel, 83.5 x 59 εκ.
Alexandros Soutzos Bequest, Αρ. έργου (=Number of the painting): Π.144
Andreas Pavias was one of the most important painters at Irakleion, Crete (under Venetian dominion), in the second half of the 15th century. His contemporaries appreciated his work and this is demonstrated by the fact that he is mentioned as a "magister", as teacher of art and of letters.
Greek National Gallery