Artwork
Blazon of the Diest Chamber of Rhetoric "De Christus-ooghen"
Blazon of the Diest Chamber of Rhetoric "De Christus-ooghen" is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1561 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. This oil painting is a representation of a crucified Christ, surrounded by symbolic elements.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting is a representation of a crucified Christ, surrounded by symbolic elements.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts Christ on the cross, flanked by two shields bearing coats of arms and a banner with the phrase 'DOEN CHRIST TUS'. The imagery is associated with the Diest Chamber of Rhetoric 'De Christus-ooghen'.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume in the composition.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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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 Trinity
The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene
Crucifixion with the Virgin and St John
Christ on the Cross with Saints John, Mary and Mary Magdalene
Votive Altarpiece: the Trinity, the Virgin, St. John and Donors
Monogram of Christ combined with Instruments of the Passion
Painted Crucifix
Crucifix
Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Blazon of the Diest Chamber of Rethoric "De Leliebloem"