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Nailing of Christ to the Cross

Panel
ca. 1538 (made)
Artist/Maker
Remisch, Gerhard (made)
Place of origin
Cologne (made)

This panel shows Christ being nailed to the cross in preparation for the crucifixion. This image is a late development in Christian art. It is representative of a movement that started in the period 1200-1300, which showed the sufferings of Christ and his torments. The movement was intended to appeal to the emotional side of human nature. It sought to encourage the viewer to understand and share in the suffering of Christ.

Object details

Categories
Stained Glass
Christianity
Object type
Panel
TitleNailing of Christ to the Cross (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Stained glass
Brief description
Clear and coloured glass panel with silver stain and painted details. Depicting the nailing of Jesus Christ to the Cross. From the cloisters of Steinfeld Abbey, near Cologne. Workshop of Gerhard Remisch. Germany (Cologne), about 1538
Physical description
Stained glass panel in red, purple, green and pale blue with grisaille and yellow stain, depicting Christ nailed to the cross.
Dimensions
  • In display frame height: 98.9cm
  • In display frame width: 57.6cm
  • In wooden frame weight: 7.6kg
  • In display frame depth: 3.2cm
Weight is approximate and includes bubblewrap and Correx packing for decant.
Gallery label
((TAB) 13.12.07)
Jesus Christ Nailed to the Cross
One of a series of panels depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ. His mother, Mary, and Mary Magdalene are in the background.A Roman soldier and Jews stand observing while a man hammers a nail through Jesus's palm, fixing him to the Cross.

Cologne, Germany, about 1538
From the Workshop of Gerhard Remisch
Clear and coloured glass, with paint and silver stain
From the cloisters of Steinfeld Abbey, near Cologne
Museum no. C.276-1928
Credit line
Given by E.E. Cook Esquire.
Historical context
Believed to be from Window 17
Production
From the workshop of Gerhard Remisch
Subjects depicted
Christianity
Cross
Hammer
Nail
Soldier
Pike
Column
Arch
Halo
Pliers
Jesus Christ
Nailing of Christ to the Cross
Literary references
  • New Testament
  • Bible
Summary
This panel shows Christ being nailed to the cross in preparation for the crucifixion. This image is a late development in Christian art. It is representative of a movement that started in the period 1200-1300, which showed the sufferings of Christ and his torments. The movement was intended to appeal to the emotional side of human nature. It sought to encourage the viewer to understand and share in the suffering of Christ.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.276-1928

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Record createdJune 17, 2002
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O65892/nailing-of-christ-to-the-panel-remisch-gerhard/
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