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The Savior

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Christ

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The story of Christ’s crucifixion occupied Henry Ossawa Tanner’s mind throughout his career. The Savior shows Jesus meditating as he waits for his crown of thorns and purple robe, in which he would be mocked as the “King of the Jews.” Tanner portrayed him as a real person in contemplation and prayer rather than as an idealized figure. But the yellow color in his face and outlining his profile is like a glowing light that suggests Christ’s uniqueness as a spiritual being, able to transcend flesh and blood.
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Image
Format:
Oil On Canvas Mounted To Plywood
Rights:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins
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Smithsonian American Art Museum

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Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

  1. Bible, N.T
  2. Christ
  3. Jesus Christ
  4. Men
  5. New Testament
  6. Portrait Male
  7. Portraits
  8. Religion
  9. Tanner, Henry Ossawa

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