Magnificent Coat of Arma Christi - Oil on canvas - 19th century

Coat of arms of Arma Christi – Oil on canvas, 19th century

A rare and striking depiction of the Arma Christi, the instruments of Christ's Passion, painted in the 19th century on raw canvas, mounted on an antique wooden frame. The work is presented as a sacred coat of arms, composed of sixteen distinct fields, each illustrating a major symbol of the Passion: the crown of thorns, the cross, the nails, the pincers, the ladder, the rooster, the lantern, among other instruments of redemptive suffering.

At the center, a shield in low relief displays the wounds of Christ, a direct evocation of Christ's unwavering love for humanity and of the singular sins of humankind that led to his ultimate sacrifice. The whole is surmounted by a knight's helmet and framed by painted scrolls, lending the composition a heraldic and theological solemnity. The deliberately restrained palette and the paintwork suggest a work intended for meditation, probably designed for a devotional interior, a rectory, or a religious community.

📜 Features

Subject: Arma Christi – Instruments of the Passion

Period: 19th century

Technique: oil on linen canvas

Signature: unsigned

Support: antique wooden frame

Dimensions: 60 × 55 cm

Condition: Visible signs of age and use, consistent with its age, without major structural alterations; the photos serve as a description.

🕊️ Note: An object of faith and contemplation, this work appeals to both collectors of sacred art and those interested in profound Christian symbolism and chivalry. A powerful piece, rare for its complete iconography and heraldic composition.

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