German School, Pair of Christ and the Sorrowful Virgin, 1800s, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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A pair of small oil paintings on canvas, Germany, 18th century, depicting Christ with the Crown of Thorns and the … Read more A pair of small oil paintings on canvas, Germany, 18th century, depicting Christ with the Crown of Thorns and the Sorrowful Virgin.

In the first painting, Christ is shown half-length, head tilted upward, wearing the crown of thorns and a red robe. The second shows the Virgin in a white headscarf and dark mantle over a red dress, her gaze directed upward in the same attitude of grief.

Both works are painted in oil on canvas and retain their original giltwood frames, which are carved with scrolls, flowers, and corner ornaments.

The pair is presented as a devotional ensemble, the two figures facing one another in quiet correspondence.

Origin: Germany

Date: 18th Century

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: Height 40 cm (15.7 in); Width 32 cm (12.6 in) See less