Stock Photo: Bronze Figure of Christ
Museum label: "When this fine bronze figure was cast, depictions of Christ tended to concentrate on his invulnerability in death by showing him alive on the cross. From around 1100 a desire to reveal Christ's humanity led to emotionally laden representations of the dying Christ, such as this. The aim was to provoke pity for Christ's sufferings and to demonstrate that he died to cleanse humankind of sin. / About 1100 / Probably Anjou, France / Gilt-bronze / PE 1965.0704.1 / Purchased with the aid of The Art Fund." British Museum, London.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 11332
- Title
- Bronze Figure of Christ
- Caption
- Museum label: "When this fine bronze figure was cast, depictions of Christ tended to concentrate on his invulnerability in death by showing him alive on the cross. From around 1100 a desire to reveal Christ's humanity led to emotionally laden representations of the dying Christ, such as this. The aim was to provoke pity for Christ's sufferings and to demonstrate that he died to cleanse humankind of sin. / About 1100 / Probably Anjou, France / Gilt-bronze / PE 1965.0704.1 / Purchased with the aid of The Art Fund." British Museum, London.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- October 12, 2010
- Date Added
- May 2, 2012
- Last Updated
- May 1, 2024
- Coordinates
- 51.5194670° N, 0.1270030° W
- Camera
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Focal Length
- 70 mm
- ISO
- 1600
- File Size
- 10.25 MB
- Full Resolution
- 2999 x 4737 pixels
