Christ Crucified, The figure of Christ is depicted following the tradition of seventeenth-century Spanish religious painting, Christ's arms are extended complete with the crown of thorns and stigmata, though the artist has chosen to soften the brutality of the image by emphasizing the beauty of the male form., 1780

Item — Box: 288

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s41-i0849

Christ Crucified, The figure of Christ is depicted following the tradition of seventeenth-century Spanish religious painting, Christ's arms are extended complete with the crown of thorns and stigmata, though the artist has chosen to soften the brutality of the image by emphasizing the beauty of the male form.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0720; Public Notes:

Dates

Creation: 1780

Creator

Francisco de Goya (alternatively: Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Biblical Scenes; Religious Subjects; Cruxifixion; Jesus Christ; Style period: Romanticism; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.3; Image width (in.): 6.6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: mounted; curling; Print type: black and white; Support: canvas

General

Artist Nationality: Spanish; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: Above the head of Jesus; Inscription translation text type: