Pedro Orrente’s The Crucifixion, on display at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, is a powerful example of 17th-century Spanish Baroque painting. Deeply influenced by Caravaggio’s dramatic realism and tenebrism, Orrente brings the biblical scene of Christ’s crucifixion to life with intense emotion, symbolic use of color, and striking contrasts. This oil on canvas composition invites viewers to witness not only the sorrow of the moment, but the spiritual weight and artistic mastery behind its creation.