13th Century Byzantine Crucifix

4cm x 2.5cm

This beautifully detailed bronze crucifix is of the medieval Byzantine style. The prime example of this style of crucifix can be found in the Museo nazionale di San Matteo, Pisa, Italy. It is known as the Crucifix of Pisa: it is a painting on wood panel, dating to sometime around 1230, its anonymous author is referred to as the Byzantine Master of the Crucifix of Pisa.