Paris Bordone

Christ and the Centurion



Paris Bordone - Christ and the Centurion



Paris Bordone
Christ and the Centurion
c. 1555
194.5 x 305 cm
Oil on canvas
Private collection


Exhibitions

2004 The Age of Titian: Venetian Renaissance Art from Scottish Collections, Nr. 50

Provenance

Probably purchased in Venice, 1770-71, by John, 3rd Earl of Bute, for Lutton House, Bedfordshire
by descent to the present owner
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Iconclass

73C423 The centurion of Capernaum, kneeling before Christ, begs him to heal his paralytic servant (or son) (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10; John 4:46-54)

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