19th-century crucifix

19th-century Spanish school.
"Christ on the Cross."
Carved wood and polychrome with fine gold.
One finger on one hand is missing.
Measurements: 80 x 58 x 18 cm.

In the 19th-century style, this polychromed Christ on the Cross with fine gold highlights stand out for their marked realism and the direct influence of Baroque models, visible in the expressive intensity of the face, the meticulously carved anatomy, and the dynamic composition of the figure. The tilted head, the naturalistic rendering of the musculature and ribs, as well as the elegant draping of the cloth of purity with gilded details, evoke the drama and emotional power characteristic of Baroque religious art, reinterpreted during the 19th century with a more academic sensibility and a notable interest in anatomical accuracy.