Christ on the Cross in Pinus Cembra, 1700s

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Christ on the Cross, 18th Century, Italian religious sculpture depicting the crucified Christ, hand-carved and lacquered in light ivory, dating … Read more Christ on the Cross, 18th Century, Italian religious sculpture depicting the crucified Christ, hand-carved and lacquered in light ivory, dating back to the late 18th century. The arms are missing, with missing feet and the bow of his loincloth.
Jesus's pose is traditional, with his face resting on his shoulder and his knees bent. This image of Christ's body has an expressive power that conveys emotion, empathy, pain, resignation, and serenity.
This antique wall sculpture of the crucified Jesus has a light ivory finish with drops of red blood in his side. Carved from Swiss pine, it is of Italian origin and dates back to the last quarter of the 18th century. See less