Christ as the Man of Sorrows, about 1520-1525. Creator: Quentin Metsys I.

Christ as the Man of Sorrows, about 1520-1525. Creator: Quentin Metsys I.

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Christ as the Man of Sorrows, about 1520-1525. Additional Info: Christ, haggard and sorrowful, weeps copiously. He wears the Crown of Thorns; its vicious spines pierce his forehead and his right eyebrow and extend menacingly outwards, accentuated by the brilliant golden radiance behind him. Blood from his wounds runs through his hair, down the neckline of his cloak and beneath the jeweled gold clasp. His bare chest is flecked with numerous small bloody gashes. Christ raises his thin left arm to reveal his wrist bound with rope. A dynamic figure, Christ looms large within the confines of the composition. He tilts his head, gaze unfocused and mouth slightly ajar revealing his teeth. One side of his cloak flies back as he gestures subtly yet meaningfully downward, perhaps to an altar below.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Quentin Metsys I, attributed to: Dutch, Flemish, Netherlandish: Artist, painter, blacksmith

Picture Type
  1. Painting

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E

Category Hierarchy

People

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3856x4960
File Size : 56,033kb


Aliases

  1. 2018.54
  1. 109P8R
  1. 1200000360
  1. 2018.54
  1. 3-035-755
  1. 3035755

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