Station of the Cross No. 10: "Jesus is Stripped of His Garments"

c. 1936

Geoffrey Holt

Associated Names
Geoffrey Holt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting depicting soldiers in ornate helmets and armor surrounding a central figure. The figures have expressive faces and detailed clothing. Behind them is a landscape with a winding road, hills, and stylized trees. The use of color and form suggests a classical or medieval style. The scene conveys tension and drama, enhanced by the detailed expressions and gestures of the figures. This painting is in the style of Fra Angelico, evoking religious and narrative themes with rich symbolism.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 47.6 × 58.5 cm (18 3/4 × 23 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approximately 30 x 50 in.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6751

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: #10 Jesus is Stripped of His Garmnets; lower right in graphite: Geoffrey Holt.

Wikidata ID

Q64571122

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