The Passion & Agony of Jesus on the Cross

This beautiful repoussé copper artwork of “The Passion & Agony of Jesus on the Cross”.

This is a traditional Celtic- handcrafted copper, representing a continuation of a long tradition of Celtic arts, which began with my ancient forefathers, “The Ancient Celts”, crafted with Celtic magic in an ancient, honoured tradition.

The crucifixion. It is arguably the most painful death ever invented by man. This is where we get our term ”excruciating.” This punishment was reserved primarily for the most vicious criminals. The nails, which were generally about 7-9 inches long, were placed between the bones of the forearm, the radius and ulna, the small bones of the hands the carpal bones. Which permanently destroys the largest nerve in hand called the median nerve. In addition to severe burning pain, the destruction of this nerve causes permanent paralysis of the hand. The positioning of the feet is probably the most critical part of the mechanics of crucifixion. The knees were flexed about 45 degrees, and then the feet were flexed and bent downward an additional 45 degrees until they were parallel to the vertical pole. An iron nail about 7-9 inches long was driven through the feet between the 2^nd and 3^rd metatarsal bones. In this position, the nail would sever the dorsal pedal artery of the foot. This would result in bleeding but would be insufficient to cause death. The resulting position on the cross sets up a horrific sequence of events that result in a slow, painful death. Having been pinned to the cross, the victim has an impossible position to maintain.

 

The copper art is 210mm x 297 mm; the Frame size is  275 mm x  375 mm. This copper art is crafted to order;

This copper art is crafted to order; The copper artwork can be crafted in different sizes if the client desires.

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These are individually handcrafted copper artworks, not to be confused with cheap, mass-produced manufactured items that are machine-made. Instead, they are handcrafted with Celtic magic by the traditional Irish artisan Tom Hughes’s studio in Bass Hill.