Description:
"Christ's Crucifixion"
Oil on panel
France, Limoges
Second half of the 18th century
Panel 35 x 25
Frame 50 x 40
A splendid oil on panel painting depicting the Crucifixion of Christ.
The scene, as per tradition, shows Mary Magdalene kneeling at the foot of the cross, sharing her sorrow with the Madonna and Saint John.
Behind the Virgin, on the left side, the devout women despair, Mary of Cleophas, sister of the Virgin, and Mary Salome, mother of James and John.
On the right side, some Roman soldiers in their armor observe the scene.
The pictorial finesse in all the details of the characters, the vegetation on the ground, and the blue sky dotted with clouds is remarkable.
But the characteristic that clearly distinguishes this depiction of Christ on the Cross from paintings with the same subject is the exceptional chromaticism and the truly unusual luminosity of the panel in describing this dramatic episode.
The same chromatic tones used by the French Masters of Limoges for their enamels and porcelain are evident in the panel, with an excellent juxtaposition of colors to create decisive contrasts and a perfect three-dimensional effect. The excellent condition allows for a complete reading of the work in every minute detail.
We issue a stamped and signed certificate of authenticity that guarantees the period, provenance, and all the characteristics of the work, drawn up by an Antiquarian affiliated with FIMA (ITALIAN FEDERATION OF ART MERCHANTS).
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