Christ Supported by Angels
Francesco Trevisani, 1700–1720
Against a dark background, the dead Christ is supported on a winding-sheet by two angels, one in a predominantly blue, the other in a red, robe. The figures occupy the lower two-thirds of the composition although the wing of the angel, to the right of the spectator, against the white of which the head of Christ stands out, reaches almost to the top of the painting.
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Title of artwork, date
Christ Supported by Angels, 1700–1720
Date supported
1968
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
137 x 99 cm
Grant
1500
Total cost
4400
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