The Merciful Christ (detail)
Baroque
1603
Cathedral
juan martínez montañés (1568 – 1649)
Juan Martínez Montañés (1568-1649) was a leading Spanish Baroque sculptor, renowned as 'The God of Wood.' Master of realistic religious imagery & polychromed wood altars. Influenced Seville's Golden Age art and painted by Velázquez.
Cathedral (Seville, Spain)
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About this artwork
- Title: The Merciful Christ (detail)
- Artist: juan martínez montañés
- Year: 1603
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Cathedral
- Creative period: Mature Baroque
- Color palette: Dark
- Keywords: realistic jesus, juan martínez montañés, religious artwork
- Color intensity: Balanced
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