Description
Jesus on the Cross: an upright canvas for bedrooms, living rooms and prayer corners
The painting shows Jesus on the cross with a halo and a white loincloth, under a dark grey sky with golden light on the horizon. At its foot, women in blue and red bend over a fallen woman beside a kneeling man in a white-and-red turban. The Jesus on the Cross painting comes in 4 upright sizes, from 40 x 50 to 100 x 125 cm: above a 150 cm dresser choose 100 x 125 cm, about two thirds as wide as the dresser, and for a narrow wall or a prayer corner 60 x 75 or 40 x 50 cm.
Choose YES under Stretcher and the Jesus on the Cross canvas arrives stretched on a wooden stretcher, ready to hang. A frame is optional: for this crucifixion scene the Frame menu starts at “Without frame”. We deliver the 60 x 75 cm size in 6 days and the other three sizes in 15–45 days. The cross, the mourners and the stormy sky are hand-painted on canvas, so it is not a print.
What does the Jesus on the Cross painting show?
Jesus on the Cross shows the crucifixion as a whole scene: Jesus with a halo hangs on the cross under a dark, stormy sky, while golden light opens on the horizon. At the foot of the cross, women in blue and red bend over a woman who has fainted, beside a kneeling man in a white-and-red turban. So the painting shows not only the suffering but also the grief of those who stayed with Jesus, and the golden light on the horizon points toward the hope of the resurrection.
Where does Jesus on the Cross belong in a home?
Jesus on the Cross suits a prayer corner, a bedroom or the living room where the family gathers. Keep the centre of Jesus on the Cross at eye level, about 150 cm from the floor; in a prayer corner, hang it a little lower so you see it when sitting or kneeling. Above a dresser, the bottom edge sits 20 to 30 cm over the top. The dark sky and golden light come out under a warm lamp or candlelight, but a candle should not burn directly below the canvas.
How is the Jesus on the Cross painting made?
Jesus on the Cross is hand-painted on canvas by our painters. The dark sky and golden horizon come first, then the body on the cross with its white cloth and halo, and last the group of mourners at the foot of the cross. Because everything is painted with a brush, you can see the strokes on the canvas, and every Jesus on the Cross painting comes out a little different. The first photograph at the top of this page shows one of our finished Jesus on the Cross paintings on the easel, taken straight on, so you can see the brushstrokes in the sky and the robes. The second photograph shows the same canvas from further back, with the painter’s palette, brushes and paints below it: this is what the hand-painted canvas you receive looks like. When Jesus on the Cross is finished, we send you a photograph of it to approve, and only then do we ship it.
Rolled, stretched or framed?
We ship Jesus on the Cross the way you choose: rolled, stretched on a 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher, or framed. Jesus on the Cross is stretched and framed in our workshop in Slovenia. Stretched, it arrives ready to hang; rolled makes sense when a framer near you will frame Jesus on the Cross. A dark brown or gold frame suits the classic religious scene.
Is Jesus on the Cross a good gift?
Jesus on the Cross is a personal gift for a confirmation, a wedding, the blessing of a new home or Easter, and it also suits a parish or a chapel. The 40 x 50 cm size fits a narrow wall or a prayer corner. If you are not sure which religious painting would suit the recipient, give a gift voucher.
Questions about the Jesus on the Cross painting
Which size of the Jesus on the Cross painting fits above a bedroom dresser?
For a dresser of about 150 cm, take the painting in 100 x 125 cm, roughly two thirds of the dresser width.
Does the Jesus on the Cross painting arrive ready to hang?
Yes, with YES under Stretcher the Jesus on the Cross canvas comes stretched on a wooden stretcher.
How long does delivery of the Jesus on the Cross painting take?
The 60 x 75 cm size arrives in 6 days, while 40 x 50, 80 x 100 and 100 x 125 cm take 15–45 days.
Can I order the Jesus on the Cross painting in another size?
Yes, the Jesus on the Cross painting can also be made to order to your measurements.
How high should Jesus on the Cross hang?
Jesus on the Cross hangs with its centre about 150 cm from the floor; in a prayer corner a little lower, at eye level when sitting or kneeling.
Who are the people at the foot of the cross in Jesus on the Cross?
Mourners: women in blue and red bend over a woman who has fainted, beside a kneeling man in a white-and-red turban.
How do I clean Jesus on the Cross?
Clean Jesus on the Cross with a dry soft cloth or a dusting brush, without water or cleaners.
Can I order Jesus on the Cross rolled?
Yes. When you order, you choose rolled, stretched or framed.
