Christ at the Column (Gregorio Fernández)
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Sculpture by Gregorio Fernández
| Christ at the Column | |
|---|---|
| Artist | George Fernández |
| Year | 1619 (1619) |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | 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 / 41.653778; -4.72639 |
Christ at the Column is a life-size sculpture by the Spanish artist Gregorio Fernández.
Gregorio 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 17th 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 works
[edit ]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
