Found-Object Report | Object report
Corpus Christi / Corpus of the crucified Christ / crucified Christ on the cross
Lost Art-ID
578128
Artist
Unknown (Süddeutsch (Österreich oder Bayern))
Title
Corpus Christi / Corpus of the crucified Christ / crucified Christ on the cross
Datierung
1730/1750
Object type
Group of reported objects
Material / Technique
Brass wood / colored
Height
94.00 cm
Width
70.00 cm
Inventory number
2073
Description
Full round figurine with elaborate back side: Christ figure with a tilted head attached to the cross at an obtuse angle; rather closed eyes and a slightly open mouth as well as a rotational movement of the body give the figure a lively expression, the voluminous, finely folded loincloth underscores the movement with deeply incised diagonal folds; the traces of the Mater are not confined to the nailing of hands and feet, or the side wound and crowning of the thorns (the possibility of fixing rays and real thorns also shows their absence), but show themselves on the whole body with gaping or abrasions; the athletic narrow-waisted figure, corresponding to the ideal of beauty of the Baroque, with a youthful face in combination with the Matern, shows the horrors and fosters the pious experience of the Passion, yet it is a moderate representation, which should not reach those of the so-called "Pestkreuze". Originally bought with a cross, but the cross is missing.
Provenance
Purchased in October 1954 for the municipal collection for 920 DM at the auction LIV (6th / 7th October 1954, Lot No. 872b) at the art auction house Adolf Weinmüller and Zinckgraf, Munich.
Published since
Contact
Stadtmuseum Tübingen
Kornhausstr. 10
72070 Tübingen
Germany
Phone
+49 (0)7071 204 1711
Fax
+49 (0)7071 204 1797
Contact
Contact
Frau Wiebke Ratzeburg
Position
Leitung Stadtmuseum
Phone
+49 (0)7071 204 1794
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