Christ at the Column (Gregorio Fernández)
Christ at the Column is a life-size sculpture by the Spanish artist Gregorio Fernández.
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| Artist | George Fernández |
| Year | 1619 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Polichrome wood |
| Dimensions | Life-size |
| Location | Church of the True Cross, Valladolid |
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
Fernández and his workshop executed a number of versions of this subject.
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