Crucified Christ - Medieval (13th-14th Century) Wood Carving - 65 cm
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This unsigned 13th–14th-century Spanish Gothic wooden sculpture, titled *Cristo Crucificado*, depicts Christ in the *Christus patiens* iconographic model and measures 65 × 63 × 13.5 cm.
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Crucified Christ, Castilian-Leonese school. Cultural context of Gothic (13th–14th centuries)
Wooden sculptural carving, with the arms and the lateral of the perizonium attached to the body.
Dimensions: 65 x 63 x 13.5 cm.
The piece represents Jesus Christ according to the iconographic model of the Christus patiens, characteristic of late medieval spirituality. Despite the innovations typical of Late Gothic, in other aspects there are Romanesque reminiscences, such as the almost perfect symmetry of the human body.
The anatomical treatment is one of the most characteristic aspects of the piece. The torso presents a narrow and elongated rib cage, with the ribs strongly marked by oblique reliefs that accentuate the figure. The pectorals appear schematic, while the abdomen shows relatively smooth modeling, interrupted by a slight transverse crease in the abdominal region. The transition between the thorax and the belly is resolved through a simplified carving, without a naturalistic muscular definition, characteristic of certain medieval sculptural productions.
The head, inclined toward the right shoulder, presents schematic features, a prominent nose, eyes apparently closed, and a beard treated rudimentarily. The hair stands out for its rough execution, organized into compact masses and thick strands, scarcely individualized, lacking the detail of the more refined Gothic productions. This treatment gives the face an austere expressiveness and emphasizes the archaizing character of the sculpture corresponding to this period.
The treatment of the perizonium or loincloth is especially notable, in a clearly transitional period, relatively short and fitted to the waist, with diagonal folds and a pronounced lateral knot from which a long end of cloth descends.
The arms, long and slender, extend slightly upward and show a stylized musculature, without a fully naturalistic anatomical representation. The legs feature simple modeling, with understated knees, culminating in overlapping feet, conceived to be fixed to the cross by a single nail, despite their limited anatomical naturalism.
For its formal and iconographic characteristics, it constitutes a piece of interest within the late medieval religious sculptural tradition, representative of the devotional images of the crucified Christ diffused across Europe during the Gothic period.
It will be sent in a custom-made wooden box to ensure its protection.
Crucified Christ, Castilian-Leonese school. Cultural context of Gothic (13th–14th centuries)
Wooden sculptural carving, with the arms and the lateral of the perizonium attached to the body.
Dimensions: 65 x 63 x 13.5 cm.
The piece represents Jesus Christ according to the iconographic model of the Christus patiens, characteristic of late medieval spirituality. Despite the innovations typical of Late Gothic, in other aspects there are Romanesque reminiscences, such as the almost perfect symmetry of the human body.
The anatomical treatment is one of the most characteristic aspects of the piece. The torso presents a narrow and elongated rib cage, with the ribs strongly marked by oblique reliefs that accentuate the figure. The pectorals appear schematic, while the abdomen shows relatively smooth modeling, interrupted by a slight transverse crease in the abdominal region. The transition between the thorax and the belly is resolved through a simplified carving, without a naturalistic muscular definition, characteristic of certain medieval sculptural productions.
The head, inclined toward the right shoulder, presents schematic features, a prominent nose, eyes apparently closed, and a beard treated rudimentarily. The hair stands out for its rough execution, organized into compact masses and thick strands, scarcely individualized, lacking the detail of the more refined Gothic productions. This treatment gives the face an austere expressiveness and emphasizes the archaizing character of the sculpture corresponding to this period.
The treatment of the perizonium or loincloth is especially notable, in a clearly transitional period, relatively short and fitted to the waist, with diagonal folds and a pronounced lateral knot from which a long end of cloth descends.
The arms, long and slender, extend slightly upward and show a stylized musculature, without a fully naturalistic anatomical representation. The legs feature simple modeling, with understated knees, culminating in overlapping feet, conceived to be fixed to the cross by a single nail, despite their limited anatomical naturalism.
For its formal and iconographic characteristics, it constitutes a piece of interest within the late medieval religious sculptural tradition, representative of the devotional images of the crucified Christ diffused across Europe during the Gothic period.
It will be sent in a custom-made wooden box to ensure its protection.
Details
Culture
Crucified Christ - Medieval (13th-14th Century)
Era
Before 1400
Century/timeframe
XIII - XIV
Country of origin
Spain
Acquired from
Auction house
Material
Wood
Year acquired
2026
Title of artwork
Cristo Crucificado
Country acquired from
Czechia
Signature
Not signed
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2026
Previous owner - country acquired from
Czechia
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Condition
Good condition
Height
65 cm
Width
63 cm
Depth
13.5 cm
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