Crucifix, ca. 1100

Lime, hollowed-out back, arms slightly flattened. Polychromy renewed and changed in late medieval times, supplemented in modern times

(H x W)90 × 77 cm

Place of originSouthern Germany

Status

on display, room 001

About the workThe crucified Son of God is the central theme of Christian art. Crucifixes above church altars have reminded believers of the Christian hope of salvation and the redemption of humankind through the death of Christ since at least the eleventh century. One of the oldest Christian works in the Kunstpalast, this depiction presents Jesus with open eyes in line with early Christian tradition. He appears as “Christus triumphans” (Christ triumphant), the Son of God who overcomes death and sin.

AccessionAcquired by exchange 1934

Provenance[...]; wohl vor 1933 nicht namentlich genannter Bildhauer aus Süddeutschland; bis spät. 15.7.1934 Frau Dr. Margarete Burg (1894 - 1958), Haarlem, Ehefrau des Kunsthändlers Dr. Hermann Burg (Essen 29.1.1878- 27.9.1946 London), Inhaber der Galerie Dr. Burg (vor 1919 Rottach am Tegernsee, ab 1919 Köln, ab 1928 Dr. Burg & Co. GmbH, Berlin, ab Juli 1932 Haarlem, spät. 1938 Emigration nach London); 1934 erworben durch Tausch von Frau Dr. Burg

Inventory numberP 1934-6

Contact

sammlung@kunstpalast.de

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