Christ Blessing

1505
High Renaissance
Religious painting
Oil, Wood
30 x 25 cm
Tosio Martinengo Gallery (Brescia, Italy)

Story

Many art critiques have noted that the physical characteristics of Christ in this art work resembles that of Raphael. The theme is again religious as most of Raphael’s works are. In this case, Jesus Christ seems to be at the when he was crowned with thorns and was suffering. To depict this gloomy scenario, dark colors are used in the background.

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