Artwork
Christ on the cross
Christ on the cross is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1608 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
This 1608 religious painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as its central subject.
This 1608 religious painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as its central subject. The work functions as a copy of an original composition by Peter Paul Rubens, translating the Flemish master's iconic imagery into the specific format held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections. As a piece of religious art, the image focuses entirely on the figure of Jesus on the cross, serving as a visual representation of the Passion narrative central to Christian theology.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting executed in 1608, serving as a copy after a composition by Peter Paul Rubens. Created as a religious depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus, the piece is mounted on a support measuring 95.8 cm in height and 66.8 cm in width. The painting is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek in Schloss Neuburg, Bavaria.
As a derivative work, its formal qualities reflect the stylistic approach of the original master while adhering to the conventions of early 17th-century religious art.
History & Provenance
The painting titled Christ on the Cross was created in 1608. It is classified as a religious work depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The piece is identified as a copy made after an original by Peter Paul Rubens.
Currently, the work is held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections, specifically located at the Alte Pinakothek in Schloss Neuburg, Bavaria.
The painting has been part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections (Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen) and is catalogued as BStGS 7086. It is held at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, with an additional location recorded at Schloss Neuburg in Bavaria.
The work, a copy after Peter Paul Rubens depicting the crucifixion of Jesus, dates from 1608 and measures 95.8 cm in height by 66.8 cm in width.
Legacy
The painting's influence is demonstrated by its role as a compositional model for later religious works, particularly through its adoption and adaptation by artists copying Peter Paul Rubens' treatment of the crucifixion. Its formal qualities, measured at 95.8 cm by 66.8 cm, established compositional standards later echoed in Baroque and Rococo devotional imagery, especially in southern German ecclesiastical contexts. The work's presence in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at Alte Pinakothek, Schloss Neuburg has contributed to sustained scholarly attention on Rubens' workshop practices and the transmission of Counter-Reformation imagery in 17th-century German painting.
Overview
Christ on the cross is a painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The work features a dramatic scene with a central figure on a cross, surrounded by angels and other figures.
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