Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem

Eric Gill, 1882 - 1940



Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem

Eric Gill 1882 - 1940

Summary

public:The outline of Christ standing facing a group of women on the left, the nearer member of which kneels before Him and He raises his left hand in blessing. A male figure stands behind him, supporting the cross. A grid has been drawn across the whole of the composition (squared up) for measurement. 1928.139 - 1928.145 (stations I to VII) share a mount, as do 1928.146 - 1928.152 (stations VIII to XIV) private: verso of object has been rubbed over with coloured chalk, possibly for transfer to woodblock.


Object Name

Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem

Creators Name

Eric Gill

Date Created

about 1917

Dimensions

mount (shared): 38cm x 53.2cm
support: 9.2cm x 10.3cm

accession number

1928.146

Place of creation

England

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)
pencil

Credit

Gift of Mrs and Miss Rutherston, 1928

Legal

© Manchester Art Gallery


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