Christ of the butchers’ guild of Barcelona
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.