Crucifixion
unknown folk sculptor
Basic information
- ID
- С-I-1866
- Author
- unknown folk sculptor
- Name
- Crucifixion
- Date of creation
- 18th c.
- Country
- Ukraine
- Technique
- carving polychrome
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions (height x width x depth, cm)
- 27 x 7 x 5
Additionally
- Type
- sculpture
- Genre
- religious
- Plot
- Crucifixion
- Provenance
- Expedition in 1984
Information about author
Object description
This small wooden polychrome sculpture of Christ Crucified follows the traditional Western iconographic representation. The figure is stretched out in a pose characteristic of crucifixions: the arms are spread apart, the legs are slightly bent at the knees, the feet are placed one on top of the other, with a visible opening from the nail. The anatomically modelled figure of the Saviour is given expressiveness by polychromy, which enhances the effect of realism. Christ's naked body is covered by a perizoma tied with a cord around his hips. His head is tilted to his right shoulder and slightly downwards. The face is framed by straight lines of long hair and a short beard. The expression on the face is sorrowful, emphasising the drama of the scene. Despite the losses, the sculptural image has retained its expressiveness and retains artistic value.
Legal regulation
Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery
