Artwork
Christ on the Cross, (fragment)
Christ on the Cross, (fragment) is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1400 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland. Christ on the Cross is a fragmentary painting depicting a bearded man with a crown of thorns.
About this work
Overview
Christ on the Cross is a fragmentary painting depicting a bearded man with a crown of thorns.
Subject & Meaning
The figure is shown in front of a cross, head tilted and eyes closed, suggesting a representation of the crucified Christ. The somber and contemplative atmosphere invites reverence.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, focusing attention on the central figure. The realistic rendering of the figure's body, including skin folds and hair texture, contrasts with the simplicity of the cross.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
The Mystical Sufferings of Christ
Man of Sorrows
Crucifixion – Fragment of a Croce Dipinta
The Trinity
Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist
The Crucified Christ
Vir Dolorum
Ecce Homo
Christ Crowned with Thorns
The Crucifixion
Processional Cross
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John