Crucifixion of Saint Andrew by Caravaggio - Poster

This painting is on display in the Cleveland Museum of Art. It shows the crucifixion of Saint Andrew. He is tied with ropes to a cross. Saint Andrew has just died, and Caravaggio shows great skill in depicting the moment that Saint Andrew transitions from life to death. You can see in Saint Andrew’s face the combination of a long-suffering and the relief that he can finally die. The executioner on the left stands on a ladder and is about to untighten a rope around the right wrist of Saint Andrew. He wants to take the dead body of the cross. On the bottom right are three other executioners. The man in the foreground, wearing the armour, is the governor of the region where Saint Andrew is crucified. The governor, Aegeas, ordered the crucifixion as Saint Andrew converted his wife to Christianity. He looks in a somewhat arrogant way at what just happened – the way in which Saint Andrew died. Behind him, you can see the open mouth of another executioner who is surprised by the event that just occurred. More detailed information on this painting can be found at https://www.tripimprover.com/blog/the-crucifixion-of-saint-andrew-by-caravaggio.