Statue of Christ, Reims Cathedral

Henri Le Secqnegative 1851; print 1870s

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

This stone statue of Christ, with one hand raised in blessing and the other holding a globe while one foot rests on a dragon (or devil), is the central sculpture of the left portal on the north-east facade of Reims Cathedral, also known as the portal of the Last Judgement.

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Title: Statue of Christ, Reims Cathedral
Creator: Henri Le Secq
Date Created: negative 1851; print 1870s
Location Created: France
Physical Dimensions: 35 × 24.8 cm (13 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.)
Type: Print
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Photolithograph
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 2014.24.2
Culture: French
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Creator Display Name: Henri Le Secq (French, 1818 - 1882)
Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

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