Christ of the butchers’ guild of Barcelona
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Carving of polychrome wood with iron elements. Sixteenth century. (On deposit at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, MNAC 9990).
This depicts the crucifixion of Jesus with a thin, elongated figure nailed onto a giant arborescent cross with three nails. It was commissioned by the butchers’ guild of Barcelona for the guild’s chapel in the former Carme convent.