How does Christ Bound elucidate its Background?
The sculpture was produced in the early part of Duquesnoy's career in Rome. The Fiammingo was sent to study in Italy by his patron Archduke Albert. He settled in Rome in 1618.After the death of his benefactor the archduke (1621), Duquesnoy was forced to carve works in ivory and wood to support himself.In the 1620s, Duquesnoy produced an ivory crucifix as a gift to the pope.It is likely that Duquesnoy produced the Christ Bound at this time.
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