Sorrowful Christ

NameSculpture

Date1984

Place madeZawidz, Poland, Europe

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions15 3/4 × 6 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (40.0051 × 17.145 × 17.145 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Grace Loeffler, A.2017.8.7

Object numberA.2017.8.7

Collections

Polish Folk Art

DescriptionDepiction of the Sorrowful Christ. Christ is seated with his head resting in his right hand. His eyes are closed. He wears the Crown of Thorns, his robes are a light green, and his cloak is a dark red. He is seated on a low pedestal and his toes are visible under his robe.