Crucifix of the 19th century

Crucifix of the 19th century.
Wooden soul. Golden lead coating and painted glass imitating marble.
Measurements: 45 cm.

Crucified Christ characterized by a deep dramatism that combines with the formal beauty and sobriety of the treatment. In spite of the great emotional charge of the representation, in this case we are presented with a Christ, alive, with closed lips and reflective expression, directing his gaze upwards. The anatomy is carefully studied and well worked, and reflects with naturalism the suffering of the body, but nevertheless leaving aside the emphasis on the pathetic. Following models of classical statuary, the anatomy is beautiful and balanced, tending to symmetry but realistic, emphasizing the beauty of the proportion of the parts to the whole and of the whole to the parts. The author has represented a particularly tragic moment, the moment when Christ breathes his last breath as he raises his gaze towards heaven. The deep feeling, pity and acceptance are perfectly reflected in the face, delicately chiseled, suffering and yet idealized, beautiful and natural at the same time.