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The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew

1606–7
oil on canvas
202.5 × 152.7 cm (79.7 × 60.1 in)

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Although Saint Andrew is typically associated with an X-shaped cross, here he is depicted on a standard vertical cross.

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