Christ on the Cross

1631

Paulus Pontius, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Associated Names
Paulus Pontius

Artist, Flemish, 1603 - 1658

Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Artist After, Flemish, 1577 - 1640

The image shows a man with outstretched arms, nailed to a wooden cross. His head is tilted upwards, and his expression appears tense. He has long, tousled hair, exposed upper body with defined muscles, and a piece of fabric around his waist. A board above his head displays inscriptions in multiple languages. Surrounding him are swirling clouds, angelic figures, and a skull-faced figure holding a crescent to the left. The background features a hilly landscape with buildings and a cityscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1976.79.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 11


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65576107

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