Christ at the Column
1600
oil
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
1600
oil
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
This painting shows a man with long hair and a beard, looking down. He is shirtless, with a rope around his upper arm. The background is dark. The man's expression is somber, and his eyes are cast downward. The rope around his arm adds a sense of tension to the scene. The dark background helps to focus attention on the man's face and body. To learn more about the artist who created this painting, look up Luis de Morales.