Early 1330s
Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saints John the Evangelist and Mary Magdalene
Niccolò di SegnaItalian (active Siena), documented 1331 - 1348
The pelicans' nest at the top of the cross refers to Christ's sacrifice for humanity. According to legend, the pelican pierces its breast to feed its offspring its own blood.
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