Early 19th-Century Central European School, Christ The Saviour rural A rich 19th-century still life

A rich 19th-century still life depicting an assortment of grapes with leaves

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Early 19th-Century Central European School, Christ The Saviour rural A rich 19th-century still lifeThis early 19th century central European oil painting depicts Christ The Saviour standing atop an orb and carrying a cross over his left shoulder. An unusual composition, Christs rather striking posture is perhaps more Saturday Night Fever than it is sacramental. However, the iconography is archaic and derived ultimately from New Testament illustrations dating to the Middle Ages. Depictions of orbs are usually symbolic of the universe, while the cross