Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

Eric Gill, 1882 - 1940



Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

Eric Gill 1882 - 1940

Summary

Christ is naked as he is being nailed to the cross. His head is in profile while his right hand, on the viewer's left, is being nailed up by one soldier holding a hammer. His other hand hangs lose. A rope is strung across his chest and wrapped around the apex of the cross. The other soldier at his feet is tying them to the base of the cross. 1928.146 - 1928.152 (Stations VIII to XIV) share a mount, as do 1928.139 - 1928.145 (Stations I to VII)


Object Name

Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

Creators Name

Eric Gill

Date Created

1917 (circa)

Dimensions

support: 11.5cm x 11.3cm
mount (shared): 38cm x 53.2cm

accession number

1928.149

Place of creation

England

Support

vellum

Medium

ink
gouache
pencil
water

Credit

Gift of Mrs and Miss Rutherston, 1928

Legal

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