A cross made from driftwood and 'Deposition, Study from an Alabaster Carving' in Richard's Studio. Photo by Crispin Eurich. — Photo: Crispin Eurich

Art work by Richard Eurich D.Litt. RA OBE (1903-1992) Catalogue Raisonnée: https://richardeurich.co.uk/. Contact: Philippa Bambach 07890 390633 — © Richard Eurich Paintings

The Crucifixion

1924

oil on canvas

76.2h x 101.6w (cm)

Historical and Biblical References

Gatherings | Crowds | Festivities

Ladders

Alternatives:

Crucifixion [verso photo]

Subject

Jesus Christ

Joseph

Mary

Religion

cross

crowds

crucifix

flags

ladders

religious

Medium

Oil

"Oil paintings formed an important section of the exhibition and outstanding amongst these was a series of pictures by Mr. R. Eurich, son of Dr. F. W. Eurich, of Ilkley. He is an artist of very genuine promise. He interprets his conceptions with a boldness, strength and vigour altogether remarkable. His most ambitious picture was 'The Crucifixion' carried out in the manner of the old masters, whilst in some of his smaller sea pictures there was clear evidence of cubist influence."

- Ilkley Gazette, 1924

The image of Christ on the cross occurs in several other Eurichs, many of which include the ladder motif found in this 1924 picture. See the Related section below.

- REP / PC

Provenance & Events

EXHIBITION • 1924

"Ilkley Arts Club"

[venue unknown]

Related Works

Sails and Crucifix (1951)

Deposition, Study from an Alabaster Carving (1964)

Cleaning the Crucifix (1983)