Christ carrying the Cross

Details

Jacopo Ligozzi (Verona 1547-1627 Florence)
Christ carrying the Cross
indistinctly signed in monogram and dated 'IL / 1604', surmounted by a cross ('IL' linked, lower left)
oil on canvas
53 ½ x 40 3/8 in. (135.9 x 102.5 cm.)

Provenance

with A.L. Nicholson; Christie’s, London, 3 March 1924, lot 75, as ‘Sebastiano’ (3 gns. to Tass).
Anonymous sale; Christie’s, New York, 14 January 1993, lot 89, as ‘Attributed to Jacopo Ligozzi’ ($104,500).
with Matthiessen Fine Art Ltd., London, 1993, where acquired by the present owner.

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Lot Essay

This dramatic depiction of Christ carrying the Cross displays Ligozzi’s remarkable naturalism and highly accomplished rendering of detail. His controlled hand is evident in the haunting visage of Christ and the beautifully observed armour and weapons of the guard. The pommel of his sword exemplifies the often drawn comparisons between Ligozzi’s fastidious draughtsmanship and that of northern painters in Italy like Hans Rottenhammer.

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