18th-Century Spanish School, Child Jesus Embracing The Cross Older It translates as ‘through hard

It translates as ‘through hard work

you’ll notice an area to the left of the figure where the artist changed her mind

Housed within a period gilt frame

Ludwig Zottmayr (1828-1899)

Porcelain stands in symmetry upon a white console table with gilding - untarnished and pristine

18th-Century Spanish School, Child Jesus Embracing The Cross Older It translates as ‘through hardThis early 18th century Spanish oil painting depicts an infant Jesus clutching a cross before a landscape. Dressed in a flowing white robe, as a symbolic reference to purity, the child Jesus is presented holding a crucifix to represent his ultimate fate. Its a juxtaposition of divine innocence and the brutality of mankind. This theme is often depicted in Christian iconography and reminds the viewer of Christs sacrifice to deliver us from the