Christ Healing the Sick
The Met
Artist: Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich(German, Weimar 1712–1774 Dresden)
Date: 1742
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 35 1/8 x 41 3/8 in. (89.2 x 105.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Webb, 1885
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark, crowded scene: a robed figure gestures to many people, some appearing infirm
Detailed Description
The painting is dominated by a large, dark crowd of figures gathered around a central, lighter-robed man. The scene is set in a large, dimly lit space, with a faint, stormy cityscape visible in the upper left background. The central figure, dressed in a light brown or beige robe, stands on a low, stone platform, extending his right arm towards the left side of the composition. His left hand holds a fold of his robe. To his immediate left, a man with a staff leans forward, looking up at him. The crowd surrounds the central figure, extending across the entire lower half of the canvas. On the far left, a man carries another person over his shoulder, while a small, light-colored dog walks beside them. Further back on the left, the silhouette of a camel is visible. Many individuals in the crowd appear to be infirm or in need of assistance; some are seated on the ground, others are being supported. In the lower center, a person lies in a wooden wheelbarrow, while another figure kneels beside it. To the right of the central figure, several men with beards and turbans observe the scene. The overall color palette is dark, with deep browns, grays, and muted earth tones, punctuated by the lighter robes of the central figure and some of the clothing in the foreground. The light source appears to emanate from the central figure and the distant background city.
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