Artwork
Christ sitting on the Cold Stone
Christ sitting on the Cold Stone is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Jan Gossaert. It is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Christ sitting on the Cold Stone is a 1538 oil painting by Jan Gossaert, a painter from the Low Countries also known as Jan Mabuse.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a contemplative Christ figure, shirtless and crowned with thorns, sitting on a ledge with two onlookers behind him and a third figure in armor partially hidden.
Technique & Style
Gossaert's use of layered oil paint creates a chiaroscuro effect, highlighting Christ's face and shoulders against a dark background, characteristic of the Mannerist movement.
History & Provenance
Gossaert was among the first Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painters to visit Italy, influencing his work with Italian Renaissance elements. The painting is now held in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Gossaert (c. 1478 – 1 October 1532) was a French-speaking painter from the Low Countries also known as Jan Mabuse (the name he adopted from his birthplace, Maubeuge) or Jennyn van Hennegouwe (Hainaut), as he called…
