Christ on the Cross, oil on canvas, 19th century

In this announcement, you will find a striking representation of the Crucifixion. The painting follows the academic religious realism typical of Catholic devotional art produced in the late 19th century. Visible characteristics in the painting include: - a very anatomical figure of Christ with smooth, academic modelling of the muscles - soft tonal transitions rather than strong baroque chiaroscuro - a clean and illustrative composition typical of church devotional images - a landscaped background with clouds and rocks painted in a simplified academic style. The painting was created in northern Italy or Austria in the late 19th century. It appears to have been recently restored as it is in very good condition. For any further questions regarding this piece, please feel free to contact me. Happy shopping!.