CHAPEL OF THE CRUCIFIX

The Chapel of the Crucifix - click to enlarge picture

The chapel was designed by Alexander Cessani in 1670, inside there were two tondi and two paintings of Salvator Rosa (1615 - 1673), sold to the Prince of Salerno, in 1802.

The tondi were replaced in 1822 by Ferdinando Cavalleri (1794 - 1867), depicting “David with the Head of Goliath” and Judith with the Head of Holofernes, while the paintings, we see today, always painted in 1822: “The story of Tobit” and “The prophet Amos with the wife of Jeroboam” are among the best works of Loudovico Venuti (1785 - 1872.

The story of Tobit click to enlarge picture	The prophet Amos with the wife of Jeroboam click to enlarge picture

The replacement of the paintings of Salvator Rosa is testified by a plaque on the right wall.

The fine stucco of the chapel and the cherubs are by Pietro Papaleo (1640? - 1740?).

The altar has a rich design, type opus sectile, in marble.

Unknown is the author of the crucifix, which gives name to the chapel.

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