Christ on the Cross

Provenance

Possibly a monastery, Altötting, Germany. Private collection, Altötting; (anonymous dealer, Erharting, Germany);[1] (Dr. Rainer Jungbauer, Straubing, Germany); purchased 23 June 2006 by NGA. [1] Provenance prior to NGA's purchase was supplied by Dr. Jungbauer in an e-mail of 11 March 2008 to Alison Luchs (in NGA curatorial files).

Christ on the Cross

Günther, Franz Ignaz

c. 1740

Accession Number

2006.70.2

Medium

polychromed and gilded linden (figure); stained fruitwood (cross)

Dimensions

overall (height of figure): 67 cm (26 3/8 in.) | overall (height of cross): 137 cm (53 15/16 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Patrons' Permanent Fund