Altarkruzifix, 1954 – 1956

Title

Altarkruzifix (Original Title)

Title Translation

altar crucifix

Artist

• Hans Mettel

Part

Altarkruzifix

Period Produced

• 20th century

School

• figurative sculpture

Object Type

• sculpture

Physical Description

bronze

Material

• bronze

Technique

• casting

Institution

• Städel Museum

Administration

• Contemporary Art 1945-present

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

© Hans Mettel

Acquisition

Acquired in 1966 from the artist's estate

Genre

• historical narration
• Biblical portrayal
• sketch

Main Motif

• crucified man
• crucifixion
• the Passion
• Jesus Christ
• man
• cross
• force

Persons Shown

• Jesus Christ

Primary

• 73D6 the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38)
• 73D58 the superscription: I(esus) N(azarenus) R(ex) I(udaeorum) ~ Christ's crucifixion

Secondary

• 48C244 pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm)