Painted portrait of Christ by Guido Reni

Copy painted by Mr Duppa, February 1848.

A head and shoulders portrait of the crucified Christ, wearing a crown of thorns, his eyes raised. Painted by Mr Duppa as a copy of Guido Reni's 'Le Christ au roseau dit aussi Ecce Homo'.

Donated as 'Copied by Mr Duppa', later interpreted as 'by J A Duppa'. No record of a J A Duppa as an artist has been found. The inscription could be an error for English artist Bryan Edward Duppa or may correctly read 'Mr Duppa' and refer to New Zealand settler, George Duppa, who was a friend of Walter Mantell's

Title supplied by Library.

Quantity: 1 curio(s).

Physical Description: Tempera on ivory, 115 x 80 mm (oval) in plaster frame.

Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022.

Previous reference: Curios-001-021

Previous title: Artist unknown :Ecce homo. Copied by Mr Duppa from a Guido in the Louvre, Feby 1848.