Title
Christ on the Cross, 1846. Creator: Eugene Delacroix.
Caption
Christ on the Cross, 1846. Sharply silhouetted against the darkened sky is the dying Christ. A couple of gesturing spectators appear at the left, and on the right are two mounted Roman soldiers with billowing banners. Other onlookers are visible in the mid-ground. Although not a practicing Christian, Delacroix painted a number of New Testament subjects. Evidently, he was attracted to the drama of Christ's Passion and was endeavoring to deal with issues of personal faith raised by Christ's human and divine nature. When this work was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1847, the critics enthusiastically praised it, noting its affinities with Crucifixion scenes by the great Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens.
Date
1846
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM23B15_436
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
54,9Mb (1,8Mb) / 12,9in x 16,5in / 3869 x 4960 (300dpi)