14th-century Crucifix returns to Jesolo after centuries
The so-called Crocefisso di Jesolo, a 14th-century panel painting from the Venetian School, will be exhibited at the Church of San Giovanni Battista in Jesolo from June 10 to October 16, 2016. The work, normally held by the Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia, returns temporarily to the area where it was venerated for centuries before disappearing. According to scholar Giuseppe Artesi, the crucifix may be the same panel sold illegally in 1889 by the parish priest of Jesolo to a Milanese dealer, later seized and entrusted to the Accademia. The artist remains unknown, with attributions ranging from Niccolò di Pietro to the Maestro della Madonna del Parto to Niccolò Semitecolo. The exhibition marks a new chapter in the work's long history between Venice and the mainland.
Key facts
- The Crocefisso di Jesolo is a 14th-century panel painting from the Venetian School.
- It will be displayed at the Church of San Giovanni Battista in Jesolo from June 10 to October 16, 2016.
- The work is normally housed at the Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia.
- It was likely originally in the parish church of Cavazuccherina (old name for Jesolo), destroyed during WWI.
- The crucifix disappeared for centuries before resurfacing in recent times.
- Giuseppe Artesi suggested it was sold illegally in 1889 by the local priest to a Milanese dealer.
- The artist is uncertain: possible authors include Niccolò di Pietro, Maestro della Madonna del Parto, or Niccolò Semitecolo.
- The exhibition is a temporary return to its original devotional context.
Entities
Artists
- Niccolò di Pietro
- Maestro della Madonna del Parto
- Niccolò Semitecolo
- Giuseppe Artesi
Institutions
- Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia
- Chiesa arcipretale San Giovanni Battista
Locations
- Jesolo
- Venezia
- Cavazuccherina
- Milano