Christ Bearing the Cross

Object NameReverse Painting

Made FromGlass

Date1820-1840

Techniqueblown

Size(Frame): 29.6 x 23.4 cm; (glass): 24.9 x 18.5 cm

Accession Number64.3.132

Credit LineGift of Col. and Mrs. Edgar William Garbisch

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Place Made

Germany; France

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, oil paint. Rectangle; full- length figure of Christ wearing a red tunic and blue cloak, with a crown of thorns and a multi-rayed gold halo; his right hand is raised, as if in blessing and he supports a full-size cross on his shoulder; background of blue sky and green grass; narrow black border surrounds the image areas and a wide white margin fills out the paneltitle in black script against the white margin at bottom center. Frame: low contour wood, painted black with natural brown inner bead, mitered corners.
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