Christ as the Man of Sorrows
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- Period
- Around 1600
- Material
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- 37 cm
- Provenance
Professor Michael Jaffé CBE (1923-1997), Cambridge, United Kingdom;
Thence by family descent;
On loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK (1976 - 2016)
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Description
Christ is shown seated in a contemplative position with his head cast downwards.
A classical dimension is added to the sculpture in Liechtenstein’s collection, as is the case with the present one. The body of Christ is modelled after an antique, hellenistic example- a resting figure of Hercules. Depicting Christ in this manner is a reference to the prefiguration of Hercules as Christ, as well as to the heroic suffering of Christ.
