The Infant Christ Asleep on the Cross — Bartolome Esteban Murillo

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s The Infant Christ Asleep on the Cross, dated 1660, presents the Christ Child with the tenderness and spiritual depth of the Baroque. The sleeping infant rests upon the cross, uniting innocence with a solemn prefiguration of the Passion and inviting contemplation of sacrifice, mortality, and divine love. Murillo’s soft naturalism and gentle devotional sensibility, characteristic of the Spanish Golden Age, give the sacred subject an intimate, meditative atmosphere. This museum-inspired reproduction honours the spiritual resonance and quiet pathos of the original artwork. Printed as a premium matte fine-art print on 200 gsm paper, it brings a moving Baroque image into spaces dedicated to prayer, reflection, and sacred art.

Our museum-inspired reproductions are printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper, with edge-to-edge artwork and supplied unframed.

To prepare selected historical artworks for fine-art printing, we digitally enhance images where necessary, including adjustments to brightness, contrast and colour balance. These refinements are intended to improve print reproduction while respecting the character of the original artwork. Colours and tonal values may therefore differ from the original painting.