a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

The Crucified Christ
Artist: Velázquez
 1632    Painting

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The work, painted in oil on canvas, measures 249 × 170 cm and is owned by the Museo del Prado.  Christ has both arms drawn a subtle curve, instead of forming a triangle. The loincloth is painted rather small, thus showing the nude body as much as possible. The head shows a narrow halo, as if it came from the figure itself; the face is resting on the chest, showing just enough of his features. The long, straight hair covers a great part of the face, perhaps foreshadowing the death, already inflicted as shown by the wound on the right side.

The Crucifixion
Artist: Duccio di Buoninsegna
 1315    Painting

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In the centre of the composition, an artist in the school of Duccio has painted Christ at the moment of his death. His head has fallen to one side revealing an expression of pain as blood runs from his hands and head. Flanking him are the two thieves who, according to the Bible, were crucified at the same time.