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Large 18th Century Italian Oil On Canvas Painting Of Christ

$11,495.88
£8,500
€10,063.40
CA$15,894.06
A$17,804.02
CHF 9,351.32
MX$216,491.16
NOK 118,418.18
SEK 112,410.69
DKK 75,107.08

About the Item

A large scale (life size) 18th Century Italian oil on canvas. 'THE BODY OF THE DEAD CHRIST IN THE TOMB' after Hans Holbein the Younger, showing Christ lying in the tomb. His head resting on a lace-edged pillow tied with a blue ribbon. His body draped with linen, lying beside him the Crown of Thorns and crucifixion nails. Possibly painted for an altarpiece. An exceptionally dramatic life-size painting. In a later giltwood frame. Various minor aged-related losses to the paint surface.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37.01 in (94 cm)Width: 70.87 in (180 cm)Depth: 2.37 in (6 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1750
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6568245086302

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