Rijksmuseum
Crucifix
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anonymousunknown creator of a work (do not use as value of P50; use "unknown value" instead)
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- c. 1260
- Medium
- walnut (hardwood)
- Culture
- France
- Institution
- Rijksmuseum
The theme of Christ dying on the cross originated just before the year 1000. Until then, theologians had argued at great length about whether Christ died as a man or as a god. This early statue emphasizes the human aspect of Christ’s suffering through his closed eyes, his drooping head and, above all, his bleeding wounds.
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