Christ at the Column, Baroque wooden sculpture in Church of Vera Cruz, Valladolid, Spain.
The Christ at the Column sculpture shows a life-sized figure bound to a column, featuring precise anatomical details and religious expression carved from wood.
Master sculptor Gregorio Fernández created this religious artwork in 1619 for the Illustrious Penitential Brotherhood of the Holy Cross in Valladolid.
The sculpture belongs to a collection of wooden figures called pasos, which represent different moments of the Passion during Holy Week processions.
Visitors can find this sculpture on the right side of the main altar inside the Church of Vera Cruz at coordinates 41.6538, -4.72639.
Initially part of a larger group composition, this figure became an independent work during the mid-17th century, setting standards for Spanish Baroque sculpture.
Inception: 1619
Creator: Gregorio Fernández
Made from material: wood
GPS coordinates: 41.65380,-4.72639
Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:13
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