Crucifixion
unknown folk sculptor
Basic information
- ID
- С-I-1121
- 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)
- 62 x 59 x 11.5
Additionally
- Type
- sculpture
- Genre
- religious
- Plot
- Crucifixion
- Provenance
- Peremozhne village, Lviv region
Information about author
Object description
The image of the Crucified Christ, carved in the traditions of Western iconography, is distinguished by expressive artistic features that impart emotional depth. The figure of Christ is shown at the moment of death: the body inclined, the head bowed to the chest, the eyes closed. Everything in the image emphasises the completion of earthly suffering. The master has effectively conveyed the anatomical features of the human figure through textural details. The tension in the chest, with clearly delineated ribs, is visible, as is the elongated silhouette of the athletically built body, with carefully rendered muscles in the arms and legs. The arms of Christ are spread wide, yet devoid of extreme strain, the legs crossed, creating a dramatic effect and visual rhythm. Despite the dramatic nature of the moment, the image is imbued with a sense of silence and reconciliation. The body of Christ at the hips is covered with a perizonium, modelled with voluminous folds that fall naturally downwards. The influence of Baroque expression is evident in the curves of the body, the expression of the face, the tension of the muscles, and the dynamism of the drapery – all directed towards the evocation of compassion.
Legal regulation
Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery
