Carved wood, polychromy and gilding. Expressive corpus with restrained naturalism, richly textured cross evoking the tree of sacrifice. Flanders, Belgium.

Monumental Flemish Polychrome Crucifix

This monumental crucifix continues the long Flemish tradition of devotional wood carving, combining an expressive corpus with a richly textured cross evoking the "tree of sacrifice."

The current, more muted surface reflects a century or more of accumulated age, giving the piece an authentic devotional patina.

Title: Monumental Flemish Polychrome Crucifix Medium: Carved and Polychromed Wood, Gilding Date: Circa 1890-1920 Dimensions: to be confirmed Style: Flemish Devotional Carving Themes: Crucifixion - Religious Art