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FLANDRES FIN DU XVe SIÈCLE

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FLANDRES FIN DU XVe SIÈCLE
CHRIST IN THE LINKS
Oak wood
H. 76 cm, W. 37.5 cm, D, 20 cm

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- Gilles Bresset

Provenance
- Workshop of the artist Paul-Emile Colin in 1918

Christ is represented seated on a small wooden construction, built above a rocky mound. A thin rope hinders his crossed wrists, while his legs are left free. His naked body is covered only by the perzonium tied around his loins. The mantle that covered her shoulders has slipped over the rock, forming a tangle of folds. His torso, where the ribs can be seen under the skin, is turned to the left. His head, slightly tilted, is surrounded by a crown of thorny braided branches. His hair falls in large strands on his back and on each side of his face. His features are fine and regular, his nose straight and his beard well defined. The eyelids of his almond-shaped eyes are half-closed. Resignation seems to be read on his face. This iconography of the "Christ with the bonds", otherwise known as "God of pity", "God of pity" or "Christ of pity" represents Christ after the ascent to Calvary, resignedly awaiting his final torture. This representation does not come from the Evangelists' account, from which it is absent, but rather from the reflection on the sacred texts. This iconography accompanies a devotion that developed particularly during the 15th century in Europe. Numerous sculptures representing Christ with links were made towards the beginning of the 16th century in Flanders. The Brabant workshops in Brussels and Antwerp, then those in Mechelen, exported their production far and wide. This Christ was in the workshop of the artist Paul-Emile Colin in 1918 as can be seen in the photos below. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.

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FLANDRES FIN DU XVe SIÈCLE
CHRIST IN THE LINKS
Oak wood
H. 76 cm, W. 37.5 cm, D, 20 cm

Expert
- Gilles Bresset

Provenance
- Workshop of the artist Paul-Emile Colin in 1918

Christ is represented seated on a small wooden construction, built above a rocky mound. A thin rope hinders his crossed wrists, while his legs are left free. His naked body is covered only by the perzonium tied around his loins. The mantle that covered her shoulders has slipped over the rock, forming a tangle of folds. His torso, where the ribs can be seen under the skin, is turned to the left. His head, slightly tilted, is surrounded by a crown of thorny braided branches. His hair falls in large strands on his back and on each side of his face. His features are fine and regular, his nose straight and his beard well defined. The eyelids of his almond-shaped eyes are half-closed. Resignation seems to be read on his face. This iconography of the "Christ with the bonds", otherwise known as "God of pity", "God of pity" or "Christ of pity" represents Christ after the ascent to Calvary, resignedly awaiting his final torture. This representation does not come from the Evangelists' account, from which it is absent, but rather from the reflection on the sacred texts. This iconography accompanies a devotion that developed particularly during the 15th century in Europe. Numerous sculptures representing Christ with links were made towards the beginning of the 16th century in Flanders. The Brabant workshops in Brussels and Antwerp, then those in Mechelen, exported their production far and wide. This Christ was in the workshop of the artist Paul-Emile Colin in 1918 as can be seen in the photos below. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.

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