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Christ on the Cross
Christ on the Cross is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Federico Barocci. It dates from 1604 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
As a work of religious art, the piece centers on the main subject of the crucifixion, illustrating the moment of Christ's death on the cross.
Federico Barocci's Christ on the Cross, created in 1604, is a religious painting that depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. As a work of religious art, the piece centers on the main subject of the crucifixion, illustrating the moment of Christ's death on the cross. The composition is housed within the Museo del Prado and originates from the Palazzo Ducale, serving as a devotional representation of this pivotal biblical event. The imagery focuses exclusively on the figure of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the theological significance of the sacrifice.
Technique & Style
Christ on the Cross is executed in oil paint on canvas, a medium Barocci handled with characteristic sensitivity to color and tonal modulation. The work is a religious painting classified within the genre of religious art and depicts the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
The canvas measures 374 cm in height and 246 cm in width, giving it a tall, vertical format suited to the subject of the crucifixion. Its large scale and devotional subject are consistent with Barocci's late practice, in which oil on canvas served as the principal vehicle for his emotionally charged religious compositions.
History & Provenance
Federico Barocci executed the oil painting Christ on the Cross in 1604. Created on canvas, the work depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The piece was commissioned for or associated with the Palazzo Ducale, a detail reflected in its subject matter.
Today, the painting is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it remains a significant example of Barocci's late religious art.
The work is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it is catalogued under the accession number P00968. It was created in 1604 and has been part of the museum’s exhibition programming since its acquisition, appearing in displays of the museum’s early Baroque holdings.
Overview
Created in 1604 by the Italian painter Federico Barocci, Christ on the Cross is an oil on canvas that portrays the crucifixion of Jesus. The work belongs to the early Baroque period in Italy and is presently displayed in Madrid’s Museo del Prado.
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Federico Barocci (also written Barozzi) (c. 1535 – 30 September 1612) was an Italian Renaissance painter and printmaker. His original name was Federico Fiori, and he was nicknamed Il Baroccio. His work was highly…
