Why it matters
Christ hangs alone on the cross against a dark green background, with perfect anatomical proportions. It has been called the most famous religious painting in Spain.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1632.
- It was made for the Benedictine convent of San Plácido in Madrid.
- It reflects what Velázquez learned in Rome in 1629–1631.
Based on the Wikipedia article Christ Crucified (Velázquez) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
