Christ at the Column (Gregorio Fernández)
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| Artist | Gregorio Fernández |
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| Year | 1619 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Material | Polichrome wood |
| Dimensions | Life-size |
| Location | Church of the True Cross, Valladolid |
| Coordinates: 41°39′13.6″N 4°43′35″W / 41.653778°N 4.72639°W | |
Christ at the Column is a life-size sculpture by the Spanish artist Gregorio Fernández executed in 1619, it is housed in the Church of the True Cross in Valladolid.
Fernández was commissioned by the Illustrious Penitential Brotherhood of the Holy Cross, to undertake a “paso”, a group of wooden statues, depicting the flagellation of Christ. The sculpture of the Christ started as a figure for this composition and was in the mid 18th century when the sculpture was presented as a separate and independent work. The sculpture is characterized by combining classical form and naturalism with the intensity of religious emotion.
Similar woks
Fernández and his workshop executed a number of versions of this subject.
- Ávila. St. Teresa’s convent (ca. 1632)
- Valladolid, St. Teresa’s convent
- Madrid, Royal Convent of the Incarnation (ca.1625)
- Madrid. Foundation Banco Santander (ca.1616)
- Calahorra. St Joseph's Convent
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