Show all images on one page	#003756 Title: Gogotha Artist: Gaun Alexander Size: 18x24.5x7 Size (inches): 7x9.5x2.75 Price : $895 SOLD!

This magnificent box has been painted by Alexander Gaun from the village of Mstera.
Here the artist has chosen the famous biblical subject of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. In the upper part of the composition Jesus Christ is crucified together with two criminals. Just under this scene Jesus Christ carries the cross he will be crucified on. The soldiers of Roman guard beat him with bludgeons. To the right from this scene the artist depicts the citizens of Galilee who gathered here to see the execution. In the right bottom corner Judas receives gold coins for his treachery. Just over this scene Pontiy Pilat symbolically washes his hands standing on the balcony.
The coloring of the composition is typical for Gaun's painting style. It is based on harmonious combinations of three main colors: brown, red and yellow. Gold paint is used to detail the halo over Jesus Christ's head .
The composition is framed with two parallel gold lines, while the box's sides are decorated with beautiful gold floral ornamentation. The box is constructed out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The box has a hinge located from the left of the composition and rests on four legs. The work is signed with the artist's name, the village of Mstera and the title “Gogotha” (Gogotha is the mount in the suburbs of Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified), at the bottom of the composition.