Early modern · National Gallery of Art · 134851

Christ on the Cross

Franz Ignaz Günther, c. 1740

The sculpture depicts Jesus Christ crucified on a cross. The figure is in a traditional pose with arms outstretched and nailed to a dark brown or black cross. The material is painted to resemble natural human skin tones and textures, with details like hair and wounds marked with blood. Jesus wears a simple loincloth painted in a lighter color. Above his head is a plaque with the inscription "INRI" in black letters on a beige background. The sculpture is presented in a realistic style with detailed anatomical features and is mounted against a neutral background.

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Artist: Franz Ignaz Günther
Date: c. 1740
Medium: polychromed and gilded linden (figure); stained fruitwood (cross)
Dimensions: 67 cm (26 3/8 in.)
Era: Early modern

Why it matters

Christ on the Cross, dated c. 1740, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in polychromed and gilded linden (figure); stained fruitwood (cross). The museum attributes the work to Franz Ignaz Günther. The recorded dimensions are 67 cm (26 3/8 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

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