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Chinese style painting showing Christ the Crucified in the clothing and with the appearance of a Chinese ruler of the Han dynasty, which was the time of Christ. Done to commemorate Christ the King Day as observed by members of the Benedictine Order. Under the imperial cap is seen a crown of thorns.

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Christus Rex

AttributionAttributed to Lu Hongnian (Chinese, c.1914 - 1989)

Date1930-1942

Place of originChina

MediumBook with ink and color painting along book edges

Dimensions6 1/2 × 10 1/2 × 1/2 in. (16.5 × 26.7 × 1.3 cm)

ClassificationsBooks

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment

Object number2017.22

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Visual DescriptionChinese style painting showing Christ the Crucified in the clothing and with the appearance of a Chinese ruler of the Han dynasty, which was the time of Christ. Done to commemorate Christ the King Day as observed by members of the Benedictine Order. Under the imperial cap is seen a crown of thorns.

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