Léon Bonnat, 1874 - Christ on the Cross - fine art print
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On a dark sky dimly lit by the twilight, stands the body of Christ crucified, to the skeletal body wearing only a loincloth. Looks up on which rests the crown of thorns skyward. Above him, on the cross, we can not see the top, is nailed the inscription "I.N.R.I" (Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews).
The work was commissioned in 1873 to the courtroom of the Court of Assizes of the Palace of Justice in Paris to embody in the eyes of the accused divine justice and remind them of the suffering of Christ to save sinners. Presented at the 1874 Salon, table Bonnat to renew radically the traditional representation of Christ on the cross. The crucified and represented extremely realistic manner, emphasizing the suffering due to death. Bonnat model would have taken a corpse nailed to the boards.
Jesus Christ
Biblical Scene, Passion of the Christ, The Crucifixion, Cross, Crown of Thorns, Twilight, Torture
Artwork details
| Name of the piece of art: | "Christ on the Cross" |
| Classification of the work of art: | painting |
| Category: | modern art |
| Period: | 19th century |
| Created in: | 1874 |
| Artwork age: | around 140 years old |
| Painted on: | Oil, Canvas (material) |
| Artwork original size: | Height: 227 cm, Width: 159 cm |
| Signature: | Signature - Signed, lower left: "Ln Bonnat" |
| Museum / location: | Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris |
| Museum location: | Paris, France |
| Website: | Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris |
| License of artwork: | public domain |
| Courtesy of: | Petit Palais Paris |
General information about the artist
| Artist: | Léon Bonnat |
| Nationality of artist: | French |
| Jobs: | painter |
| Country of origin: | France |
| Classification: | modern artist |
| Lifespan: | 89 years |
| Born: | 1833 |
| Died in the year: | 1922 |
Structured item details
| Print product type: | art print |
| Reproduction: | digital reproduction |
| Production method: | UV direct printing |
| Origin of the product: | manufactured in Germany |
| Type of stock: | on demand |
| Product usage: | art collection (reproductions), art reproduction gallery |
| Artwork alignment: | portrait alignment |
| Side ratio: | 1 : 1.4 |
| Meaning of the side aspect ratio: | the length is 29% shorter than the width |
| Available options: | metal print (aluminium dibond), acrylic glass print (with real glass coating), canvas print, poster print (canvas paper) |
| Canvas print (canvas on stretcher frame) size options: | 50x70cm - 20x28", 100x140cm - 39x55" |
| Acrylic glass print (with real glass coating) options: | 50x70cm - 20x28", 100x140cm - 39x55" |
| Poster print (canvas paper) variants: | 50x70cm - 20x28" |
| Dibond print (alumnium material) sizes: | 50x70cm - 20x28", 100x140cm - 39x55" |
| Frame: | no frame |
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We offer a range of different materials and sizes for every product. We allow you to pick your favorite size and material among the following product individualization options:
- Aluminium print (aluminium dibond): An Aluminium Dibond print is a material with an impressive depth. A direct Aluminium Dibond Print is your perfect introduction to fine art reproductions manufactured with aluminum. The white & bright parts of the work of art shimmer with a silk gloss, however without any glow.
- Print on acrylic glass: The print on acrylic glass, which is sometimes denoted as a plexiglass print, will transform the original artwork into wonderful décor. Your artwork is being manufactured with the help of state-of-the-art UV printing technology. Our plexiglass protects your chosen fine art print against light and external influences for many decades.
- Canvas: A canvas print, which shall not be mistaken with a real painting on a canvas, is a digital image printed from an industrial printer. The canvas produces a charming and enjoyable atmosphere. Canvas prints are relatively low in weight, meaning that it is quite simple to hang up the Canvas print without the support of any wall-mounts. Therefore, canvas prints are suitable for all types of walls.
- Poster print on canvas material: The poster print is a UV printed flat canvas with a nice finish on the surface, that reminds the actual work of art. Please note, that depending on the absolute size of the poster we add a white margin of something between 2-6 cm round about the painting, which facilitates the framing with your custom frame.
Product summary
Christ on the Cross was by the French painter Léon Bonnat in 1874. The original was made with the size of Height: 227 cm, Width: 159 cm. Oil, Canvas (material) was used by the painter as the technique for the piece of art. The original painting has the following inscription: "Signature - Signed, lower left: "Ln Bonnat"". It is in the the digital collection of Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris, which is located in Paris, France. We are delighted to mention that the public domain work of art is provided with courtesy of Petit Palais Paris.Creditline of the artwork: . On top of that, alignment of the digital reproduction is portrait and has an image ratio of 1 : 1.4, meaning that the length is 29% shorter than the width.
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