The painting by Bouts depicts the face of Christ, who looks at the spectator with eyes half-closed and wears jewels on his red robe. The face shows no personal features. Yet the work is thought of as a portrait, although not one 'made from life'. It is the 'true face' (Vera Effigies) of Christ, as he is depicted based on passed down tradition.
Specifications
| Title | Head of Christ |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 36 cm Width 27 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Dieric Bouts
|
| Accession number | 2442 (OK) |
| Credits | Acquired with the collection of D.G. van Beuningen, 1958 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in circa 1470 |
| Collector | Collector / D.G. van Beuningen |
| Internal exhibitions |
Van Eyck tot Bruegel (1994) BABEL - Oude meesters terug uit Japan / Old Masters Back from Japan (2018) |
| External exhibitions |
Collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen – Bruegel’s ‘The Tower of Babel’ and Great 16th Century Masters (2017) Boijmans bij de Buren - REMIX ROTTERDAM, Boijmans X Wereldmuseum (2020) Dieric Bouts. Tussen Hemel en Aarde (2023) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Southern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
