Christ on the Cross. "Le coup de lance", 1620. Creator: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641). Christ on the Cross. "Le coup de lance", 1620. Creator: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)

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Christ on the Cross. "Le coup de lance", 1620. Creator: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641). Christ on the Cross. "Le coup de lance", 1620. Creator: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)

Christ on the Cross. "Le coup de lance", 1620. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

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or "The Spear Strike," is a powerful and poignant oil on canvas painting by the renowned Flemish artist Sir Anthony van Dyck, created in 1620. The masterpiece is currently housed in the prestigious Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium. The painting depicts the moment of the Crucifixion, when the Roman soldier Longinus, filled with awe and reverence, stabs the side of Christ with his spear to ensure His death. The spear, known as the Holy Lance or Spear of Longinus, is a significant artifact in Christian tradition, believed to have pierced the heart of Jesus and symbolizing His divine nature. In the painting, Christ's body, draped in a tattered loincloth, hangs limp and lifeless on the cross, his eyes closed in serene repose. The two thieves crucified alongside Him, one penitent and the other defiant, serve as stark contrasts to the devotion of the devoted disciple of Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene, who mourns at the foot of the cross. The painting's title, "Le Coup de Lance," refers to the moment when Longinus strikes Christ with the spear, and the resulting flow of blood and water from His side. This event is described in the New Testament of the Bible (John 19:31-37), and has been a popular subject in Christian art since the early Christian period. The Baroque style of the painting, with its dramatic use of light and shadow, heightens the emotional impact of the scene, drawing the viewer into the depths of faith and belief. The intricately detailed folds of the fabric, the lifelike expressions of the figures, and the vivid use of color all contribute to the painting's enduring beauty and significance in the history of art.

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