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Bulto, Priest Carrying Cross and Skull

Carl O'Bergh

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a male figure wearing a long robe and holding a cross in his right hand and a skull in his left hand. The figure has a serene facial expression with a well-defined beard and hair styled with a noticeable crown or halo on top. The robe is predominantly blue with an intricate design including lighter blue and white highlights. The material of the sculpture appears to be painted wood. The figure stands on a simple, flat, reddish-brown base. The overall composition is elongated and vertical.

Artwork Details

Date
1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3269 × 4928 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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