After Christ was condemned by Pilate and handed over to the public to be crucified, he carried his cross to Golgatha, where he was helped by Simon of Cyrene under the orders of a soldier (Luke 23, 26-32). The painting depicts Christ falling under the weight of the cross. A
After Christ was condemned by Pilate and handed over to the public to be crucified, he carried his cross to Golgatha, where he was helped by Simon of Cyrene under the orders of a soldier (Luke 23, 26-32). The painting depicts Christ falling under the weight of the cross. A group of soldiers gather around him and torment him with blows, kicks and offensive gestures. The procession moves from right to left out of the city gate. The thieves are among this group, and face each other.
[see Elke A. Werner, Exhib. Cat. Berlin 2009, 216-217, No. IV.19]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder | [Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten, Berlin - Brandenburg, revised 2011] |
- Production date
- about 1537 - 1538
Production date
about 1537 - 1538 | [Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten, Berlin - Brandenburg, revised 2011] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 149.3 x 113.3 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 149.3 x 113.3 cm
[Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten, Berlin - Brandenburg, revised 2011]
- Signature / Dating
none
- Owner
- Stiftung Preussische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
- Repository
- Grunewald hunting lodge
- Location
- Grunewald
- CDA ID
- DE_SPSG_GKI1190
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR373
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_SPSG_GKI1190/