Crucifix
by NÚÑEZ DELGADO, Gaspar, Ivory, ebony, mahogany, silver, height 68 cm
This crucifix is characterized by a masterful command of anatomy and a profoundly human expression of anguish. The inscription in Hebrew and Greek at to the top of the cross reads: “This is Jesus the King of the Jews,” following the gospels of Matthew and Luke. A silver plaque set into the cross just below Christ’s feet is inscribed with the artist’s name and the date.