\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 Alessandro Magnasco offers us an extremely dramatic interpretation of the crucifixion. ChristÆs lifeless body and the figures of the
mourners, which are characterized by their lively gestures, stand out against the dark background. An early work by the Genoese artist, the painting dates from the long period that Magnasco spent in Lombardy.