Head of Christ ca. 1445 Petrus Christus Netherlandish This intimate image of Christs head, intended for private devotion, derives from a lost picture of the Holy Face by Jan van Eyck, now known only through copies. Following the Eyckian composition, Petrus Christus treated the head like a portrait by surrounding it with a fictive frame, thereby underscoring the physical immediacy of Christ. His depiction differs from the prototype, however, in presenting Christ with furrowed brow, the crown of thorns, and drops of blood running down his forehead and onto his chest. These details stimulated a more compassionate reflection on the crucified Christs suffering by engaging the empathy of the viewer.. Head of Christ. Petrus Christus (Netherlandish, Baarle-Hertog (Baerle-Duc), active by 1444-died 1475/76 Bruges). ca. 1445. Oil on parchment, laid down on wood. Paintings

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Head of Christ ca. 1445 Petrus Christus Netherlandish This intimate image of Christs head, intended for private devotion, derives from a lost picture of the Holy Face by Jan van Eyck, now known only through copies. Following the Eyckian composition, Petrus Christus treated the head like a portrait by surrounding it with a fictive frame, thereby underscoring the physical immediacy of Christ. His depiction differs from the prototype, however, in presenting Christ with furrowed brow, the crown of thorns, and drops of blood running down his forehead and onto his chest. These details stimulated a more compassionate reflection on the crucified Christs suffering by engaging the empathy of the viewer.. Head of Christ. Petrus Christus (Netherlandish, Baarle-Hertog (Baerle-Duc), active by 1444-died 1475/76 Bruges). ca. 1445. Oil on parchment, laid down on wood. Paintings

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Head of Christ ca. 1445 Petrus Christus Netherlandish This intimate image of Christs head, intended for private devotion, derives from a lost picture of the Holy Face by Jan van Eyck, now known only through copies. Following the Eyckian composition, Petrus Christus treated the head like a portrait by surrounding it with a fictive frame, thereby underscoring the physical immediacy of Christ. His depiction differs from the prototype, however, in presenting Christ with furrowed brow, the crown of thorns, and drops of blood running down his forehead and onto his chest. These details stimulated a more compassionate reflection on the crucified Christs suffering by engaging the empathy of the viewer.. Head of Christ. Petrus Christus (Netherlandish, Baarle-Hertog (Baerle-Duc), active by 1444-died 1475/76 Bruges). ca. 1445. Oil on parchment, laid down on wood. Paintings by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.

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