The Original Crucifix by Cimabue at Santa Croce (c. 1265) is a wooden crucifix painted in distemper, attributed to the Florentine painter and mosaicist Cimabue. Christ is shown with minimal clothing: his eyes are closed, his face lifeless and defeated. His body slumps in a position contorted by prolonged agony. A graphic portrayal of human suffering, the painting is of seminal importance in art history and has influenced painters like Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Velasquez. Our precious Cross is in Silver and Wood.