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Cristo Vivo.
Bronze.
France, early 19th century.
The naturalistic rendering of the physical suffering of the dying Christ creates a highly expressive work clearly sculptured by a highly gifted artist.
The body of the Saviour hangs on the cross with slightly bent outstretched arms. The chest is raised, thrust forward and slightly to the right, the outline of the lower ribcage and sternum pronounced, emphasising the hollowness of the abdomen and contrasting it with the hips, which twist to the left. The tension created by this contrapposto is increased by the contrast between the upper part of the body and the supporting legs. The feet rest, one in front of the other, on the suppedaneum, droplets of blood running from the wound inflicted by a single nail. The folds of the perizonium (loin cloth) drape beneath a double length of twisted cord tied loosely on the right hip, bunched and falling down the left side. Blood drips from the spear wound inflicted by Longinus and from both hands.
Dimensions
Height 28 cm; 11 in. Width 20.5 cm; 8 in. Cross Height 39 cm; 1 ft. 3⅖ in. Width 24.5 cm; 9⅗ in.The BADA Standard
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