A Thief 1648 - 1652

"A Thief" is an anonymous 17th-century sculpture depicting a figure on the cross. This small-scale (16.2 cm) wood sculpture, housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK), depicts a thief crucified alongside Jesus. The sculpture, carved with remarkable detail, captures the anguish and suffering of the figure. The work's intimate size and intense emotional expression make it a poignant reminder of the human cost of crucifixion, providing a powerful glimpse into 17th-century religious art.