Artwork
Kreuzigung Christi (Kopie nach)
Kreuzigung Christi (Kopie nach) is an unspecified painting by Christoph Schwarz. It dates from 1578 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Kreuzigung Christi (Kopie nach) is a painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The work shows Christ on the cross, surrounded by a crowd reacting with various emotions, from pain and shock to calm contemplation. A distant town is visible under the dark, turbulent sky.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a dramatic scene. The figures appear sculpted, with deep shadows and sharp highlights accentuating their forms.
History & Provenance
Attributed to Christoph Schwarz, the painting was created around 1578.
Artist & collection
Kreuzigung
Kreuzigung Christi (Kopie nach dem Altarbild der Münchner Augustinerkirche) (Kopie nach)
Christus am Kreuz
Kreuzaufrichtung Christi (Kopie nach)
Lamentation of Christ (after Raphael)
Episodes from the Passion and the Resurrection of Christ
The Crucifixion
Kalvarienberg (Kopie nach)
Christ on the Cross with Angels
The Crucifixion
Kreuzigung Christi