Back panels of the Maestà (upper row, scenes 14-26)
by DUCCIO di Buoninsegna

The middle levels of the reverse side of the Maestà contain 26 scenes from the story of Christ's Passion. Taken together, they make up the most comprehensive Passion cycle to survive. Stories of all four Gospels formed the basis of Duccio's pictures. The cycle began at the bottom left and ended at the top right, proceeding from left to right first on the lower row and then on the upper.

Preview Picture Data File Info Comment
Christ Before King Herod (scene 14)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 50 x 57 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1119*1000
True Color
214 Kb



Pilate's Second Interrogation of Christ (scene 15)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 50 x 57 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1141*1000
True Color
210 Kb



Pilate's Second Interrogation of Christ (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

820*614
True Color
123 Kb



Flagellation (scene 16)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 50 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1017*1000
True Color
210 Kb



Crown of Thorns (scene 17)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 50 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1059*1000
True Color
218 Kb



Pilate Washing his Hands (scene 18)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1089*1000
True Color
214 Kb



Pilate Washing his Hands (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

765*650
True Color
114 Kb



Way to Calvary (scene 19)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1095*1000
True Color
242 Kb



Crucifixion (scene 20)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 100 x 76 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

916*1200
True Color
222 Kb



Crucifixion (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

900*1202
True Color
275 Kb



Crucifixion (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

714*900
True Color
162 Kb



Crucifixion (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

867*1200
True Color
196 Kb



Deposition (scene 21)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1076*1000
True Color
239 Kb



Entombment (scene 22)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1091*1000
True Color
245 Kb



The Three Marys at the Tomb (scene 23)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1058*1050
True Color
244 Kb



The Three Marys at the Tomb (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

801*1400
True Color
234 Kb



The Three Marys at the Tomb (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1000*1185
True Color
229 Kb



Christ in Limbo (scene 24)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1064*1000
True Color
240 Kb



Noli me tangere (scene 25)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 57 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1155*1000
True Color
238 Kb



Road to Emmaus (scene 26)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 57 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena

1115*1000
True Color
239 Kb




Summary of paintings by DUCCIO di Buoninsegna
The Maestà | Ruccelai Madonna | Various paintings
The Maestà
General view | Front main panel
Back panels | lower row | upper row
Crowning sections | front | back |
Predella sections | front | back |