William-Adolphe Bouguereau1897
Compassion
An image of the crucified Christ in the hour he thirsts and bows his head, giving up his spirit upon the cross (John 19). An oil on canvas by the French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1897).
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About William-Adolphe Bouguereau
1825-1905 · French
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a French academic painter whose religious works combined precise classical realism with sentimental devotional imagery. His Madonnas, Pietà, and Holy Family scenes were widely circulated as engravings and prints.