By: Peter Paul Rubens
Uploaded By: Swagart Art Gallery
Art Number: AB01149
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This
striking painting is titled "The Coup de Lance" ( "The
Piercing with the Lance) and was created by the renowned Flemish Baroque
artist Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Executed in oil on panel, the work
depicts a powerful and dramatic scene from the Passion of Christ, capturing
the moment when a soldier pierces Jesus' side with a lance during the
Crucifixion. The painting is dominated by a rich, earthy palette of browns, ochres, and golds, with touches of vibrant red and blue adding depth and emotion to the scene. Rubens' masterful use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of drama and intensity, as the figures are illuminated against the dark, foreboding background. The central figure of Christ, his body contorted in agony, is the focal point of the composition, drawing the viewer's attention to the profound sacrifice and suffering at the heart of the Christian narrative. The surrounding figures, including the soldiers and onlookers, are rendered with Rubens' characteristic dynamism and expressive brushwork, heightening the sense of chaos and turmoil. Through this powerful and emotive work, Rubens invites the viewer to reflect on the themes of redemption, sacrifice, and the human condition, captured with the artist's unparalleled skill and imagination. |
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