1470
unspecified
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Christ as the Man of Sorrows is a 1470 unspecified by Bartolomeo Caporali, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting depicts a man with a halo, standing behind a table. He is shirtless, with a white cloth wrapped around his waist. His eyes are closed, and his head is tilted slightly to the right. There are wounds on his hands and chest, and a crown of thorns on his head. The background is dark, with a yellow horizontal beam behind the man's head. The man's expression is one of quiet suffering. His body language conveys a sense of resignation and acceptance. The overall mood of the painting is somber and contemplative. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The strong contrasts between light and dark draw the viewer's attention to the man's face and body.
Bartolomeo (di Segnolo) Caporali (Perugia, c. 1420 – Perugia, c. 1503–1505) was an Italian painter and miniaturist in Perugia, Umbria during the early Renaissance period. His style was influenced by Umbrian artists…
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