Back panels of the Maestą (lower row, scenes 1-13)
by DUCCIO di Buoninsegna

The middle levels of the reverse side of the Maestą 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 Info
Stories of the Passion (Maestà, verso)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 212 x 425 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Stories of the Passion (Maestà, verso, detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Stories of the Passion (Maestà, verso, detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Entry into Jerusalem (scene 1)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 100 x 57 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


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


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


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


Washing of the Feet (scene 2)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 50 x 53 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Last Supper (scene 3)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 50 x 53 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


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


Christ Taking Leave of the Apostles (scene 4)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 50 x 53 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


The Betrayal by Judas (scene 5)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 50 x 53 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Agony in the Garden (scene 6)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 76 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Agony in the Garden (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Agony in the Garden (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Christ Taken Prisoner (scene 7)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 51 x 76 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


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


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


Jesus before Annas (scene 8)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 50 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Jesus before Annas and Peter First Denying Jesus (scenes 8-9)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 99 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Peter First Denying Jesus (scene 9)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 50 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Peter First Denying Jesus (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Christ Before Caiaphas (scene 10)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 46 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Christ Mocked (scene 11)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 46 x 54 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


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


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


Christ Accused by the Pharisees (sene 12)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 49 x 57 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Christ Accused by the Pharisees (detail)
1308-11
Tempera on wood
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena


Pilate's First Interrogation of Christ (scene 13)
1308-11
Tempera on wood, 49 x 57 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena



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



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