The Savior
ca. 1900-1905
- Medium
- oil on canvas mounted to plywood
- Dimensions
- 73.9 × 55.3 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-130740
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 …
Provenance
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins
Registry history
- ca. 1900-1905 — Recorded in the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum
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