Description:

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A hand carved and polychromed wooden Cristo (Crucified Christ) that captures the drama and sorrow of this tragedy with a truly graphic depiction. The anatomy is skillfully delineated with elongated limbs and a severely emaciated torso and limbs, replete with stigmata (the marks indicative of Christ's Crucifixion wounds) upon the hands, chest, and feet with additional wounds upon the face. Aside for the loincloth and narrow leather bindings around the shoulders, Christ is depicted with as much of his suffering body as is possible. Christ's visage with downturned eyes elevates the drama of the Cristo. Clearly the artisan of this piece, while a folk artist, was influenced by theatrical Spanish Baroque depictions of Christ Crucified. Size: 16.125" W x 28" H (41 cm x 71.1 cm)

Provenance: ex-Kurquhill's Gallery, El Paso, Texas, USA; ex-private El Paso, Texas, USA collection, acquired early to mid 1970s

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#129213

  • Condition: Small losses to fingers and toes. Most likely once had inlaid glass or stone eyes. Normal surface wear with scuffs, nicks, and pigment loss. Deliberate lateral perforation to vertical member of cross, probably for former attachment or fitting.

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