Christ Blessing (Bellini, c. 1500)
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| Artist | Giovanni Bellini |
| Year | c. 1500 |
| Medium | tempera, oil, and gold on panel |
| Dimensions | 59 cm × 47 cm (23 in × 19 in) |
| Location | Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas |
Christ Blessing is a painting by Italian Renaissance master Giovanni Bellini, composed around the year 1500. It is currently featured in the Kimbell Art Museum.[1]
The portrait depicts Jesus Christ, raising His right hand while gripping a red staff with the other. Christ's wounds are slightly visible on His hand as well as His chest. The shadows indicates the reality of His Resurrection. The landscape in the background contains many motifs signifying the Resurrection. The withered tree and solitary bird on the left of the panel represent the Old Covenant, out of which the New Covenant will grow. The pair of rabbits in the lower left corner are symbols of regeneration, and the three robed figures in the lower right corner are the Three Marys. The bell tower in the distance conveys the message that salvation can be found through Christ and the Church.[2] Some speculate that the bird is a magpie, a species also featured in Pieter Bruegel the Elder's The Magpie on the Gallows.[3]
In 2017, the painting was displayed on view through January 14 at the J. Paul Getty Museum. It was part of the "Giovanni Bellini: Landscapes of Faith in Renaissance Venice" exhibition.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Giovanni Bellini, Christ Blessing". Kimbell Art Museum. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ "Christ Blessing". Google Arts and Culture. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ Jenkins, Philip. "Untangling the Mystery of the Bird and the Cross in a Masterpiece". Aleteia. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ Knight, Christopher. "Best art in 2017: Our critic's top 10 exhibitions, plus one very big worry". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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