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Rogier van der Weyden

The Crucifixion with a Carthusian Monk

1460
oil and gold on wood
38.4 × 29.2 cm (15.1 × 11.5 in)

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified July 2026

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Carthusian monks can easily be identified by the white scapular or large rectangular piece of fabric, which is joined by bands at the side and has a hood attached to it.

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