Crucifix
Christ is shown as if speaking his last words to God the Father. The figure is distinguished by the expressive features, disproportionately large head, and lavish treatment of the hair. The schematically drawn body and rigid, unmodulated loincloth are not particularly well carved.
Artwork Details
- Title: Crucifix
- Date: 18th century
- Culture: Italian
- Medium: Figure and scroll: ivory; cross: wood, painted black; nails: iron
- Dimensions: Overall (figure only, .26a): 9 × 7 1/2 in. (22.9 × 19.1 cm);
Overall (scroll, .26b): 1 5/8 × 1 in. (4.1 × 2.5 cm);
Overall (cross, .26c): 20 3/4 × 9 1/2 in. (52.7 × 24.1 cm) - Classification: Sculpture-Miniature
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Estelle Jourdan, 1889
- Object Number: 89.26a–c
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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Giuliano Finelli (Italian, Carrara 1601–1653 Rome)
1631–32
18th century
Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italian, Naples 1598–1680 Rome)
ca. 1616–17
Pietro Bernini (Italian, 1562–1629)
1616–17
Probably cast by Johann Jakob Kornmann (called Cormano) (born Augsburg 1620, active Rome, died after 1672)
ca. 1632
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