Artwork
Christus am Kreuz
Christus am Kreuz is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Christoph Schwarz. It is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, identified as its main subject.
The painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, identified as its main subject. As a religious work by Christoph Schwarz, it presents the central event of the Christian Passion narrative, in which Christ is shown nailed to the cross, the foundational iconographic image of sacrifice and redemption in Christian art.
The crucifixion is one of the most enduring subjects in Western religious painting, symbolizing Christ's voluntary death for the salvation of humanity and serving as the visual focal point for devotion and meditation on the Passion. By choosing this subject, Schwarz aligns his work with the long tradition of devotional Crucifixion imagery produced for churches and private worship in the late sixteenth century.
Technique & Style
Christus am Kreuz is a religious painting executed on a horizontal support measuring 99.8 cm in height and 138.7 cm in width, produced in 1585. The work is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek. Beyond these cataloged dimensions and its classification as a religious painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus, the available sources do not specify the medium, technique, support type, handling, condition, or formal stylistic qualities of the work.
History & Provenance
Christus am Kreuz is a religious painting by Christoph Schwarz created in 1585. The work entered the Bavarian State Painting Collections and has been housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich since its acquisition. Its dimensions are 99.8 cm in height and 138.7 cm in width. The painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus and is catalogued under the inception date of 1585-01-01.
Overview
Christus am Kreuz is a 1593 painting by Christoph Schwarz, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
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