1867
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Christ on the Cross is a 1867 oil by Gustave Doré, depicting Jesus Christ, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
The painting depicts Jesus Christ nailed to a cross, his body contorted in a twisted pose. His head is tilted upwards, and his eyes are cast towards the heavens. A white cloth is draped around his waist, and his feet are positioned on a small platform at the base of the cross. In the background, a dark and ominous landscape stretches out, with a few buildings visible in the distance. The overall mood of the painting is one of somber reflection and devotion. To learn more about the artist behind this powerful work, look up Gustave Doré.
Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré was a French printmaker, illustrator, painter, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor.
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