A powerful and deeply moving devotional masterpiece from the Spanish Golden Age, circa 1630–1660. This dramatic oil on canvas depicts Christ on the Cross with extraordinary emotional intensity — the muscular body illuminated by masterful chiaroscuro, clenched fists conveying raw suffering, and a luminous halo against a dark, atmospheric background.
Executed in the tenebrist tradition of the Seville School, this work shows the unmistakable hand of Zurbarán’s workshop or a very close follower. Notable details include the period monogram “T” on the base of the cross, finely rendered wounds, and the original INRI parchment.
Provinance: Formerly in a European private collection, purchased mid 20th century on the Austrian antiques market. The object has been in Europe for several decades, last owner antiques dealer of Vienna...
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SILVER Seller in Slovenia, Slovenia
