This late 19th-century oil on cardboard depicts a bust portrait of Christ crowned with thorns, executed in the tradition of late academic religious painting. The composition focuses on a gently downturned, expressive gaze, framed by long, wavy brown hair and a full beard. The background is deeply dark—almost black or deep brown—amplifying the dramatic intensity. Around Christ’s head, a luminous halo in warm gold is rendered with softly blurred edges, contrasting the cool, sharply detailed green of the crown of thorns and small crimson accents marking the wounds. The skin is painted in warm, realistic tones: matte light illuminates the face and accentuates its contemplative, sorrowful expression. The robe is portrayed in deep burgundy and maroon shades, modeled with gentle highlights and transitions that reflect careful academic study. The surface, distinctly marked by age, is covered in pronounced craquelure, with worn edges, minor paint losses at the corners, and a
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Height48 cm
Depth1 cm
Width39 cm
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Width39 cm
Height48 cm
Depth1 cm
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