Who created "The Body of Christ"?

The Body of Christ was created by Giuseppe Diamantini in late 17th century.

When was "The Body of Christ" created?

This artwork was created late 17th century.

What medium is "The Body of Christ"?

The Body of Christ is etching on laid paper.

Is "The Body of Christ" in the public domain?

Yes, The Body of Christ is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Body of Christ

Giuseppe Diamantini

late 17th century

Medium

etching on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 20 × 14.9 cm (7 7/8 × 5 7/8 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Alessandra Manning Dolnier

Accession Number

2018.113.22

Art Historical Context

Giuseppe Diamantini’s late 17th-century etching *The Body of Christ* offers a quiet yet powerful example of Baroque devotional printmaking. Created on laid paper and measuring just 20 by 14.9 centimeters, the small sheet was well suited for private contemplation or inclusion in personal prayer books. Etching, a technique that allowed artists to draw fluidly with a needle on a wax-coated plate before acid bit the lines into the metal, gave Diamantini the freedom to render delicate folds of drapery and subtle modeling of form while enabling multiple impressions to circulate widely. As a print r...

About the Artist

Giuseppe Diamantini · 1621–1705

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