UN NUEVO CRUCIFICADO DE FRANCISCO PACHECO

Abstract

In the crucified Christ of El Coronil, the oldest known to date, there are significant iconographic and formal variants with respect to Pacheco's own theoretical principies and even to the rest of his crucifixions. It can thus be deducted that in 1611 the artist had not yet finally established his emblematic image of the «Crucificado», or at least that he was following very closely the instructions of a patron as demanding and well-versed in iconographical matters as the Duke of Alcalá.