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Christ Blessing by Gerard David

Christ Blessing

Christ Blessing

The Met

Artist: Gerard David(Netherlandish, Oudewater ca. 1455–1523 Bruges)

Date: ca. 1500–1505

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on wood

Dimensions: Overall, including engaged frame, 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (12.1 x 8.9 cm); painted surface 3 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. (9.2 x 6 cm)

Credit Line: Purchase, The Cloisters Collection, Hester Diamond and Kowitz Family Foundation Gifts, Dodge Fund, and Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation Gift, 2009

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Brief Description

Bearded man with long hair, raising his right hand, in an arched gold frame

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This is a head-and-shoulders portrait painting of a man with a beard and long hair. The man's face is centered, looking directly forward with a neutral expression. His skin is light, with noticeable reddish tones on his cheeks, nose, and forehead. He has light blue eyes and muted red lips. His long, dark brown hair falls over his shoulders, and he has a full, reddish-brown beard and mustache. He wears a reddish-pink garment, visible at his neck and shoulders. His right hand, on the viewer's left, is raised with the palm facing forward. The index and middle fingers are extended upwards, while the ring and pinky fingers are curled down, and the thumb is slightly bent. His left hand, on the viewer's right, is partially visible, resting on a dark, horizontal surface at the bottom edge of the painting, with fingers slightly curled. The background behind the man is a dark, muted blue. The painting is enclosed by an arched frame, featuring an an inner gold border and an outer dark brown or black wooden border. The painted surface exhibits visible craquelure, particularly across the man's face and the blue background.

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