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The Carrying of the Cross
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The Carrying of the Cross

Gilliam van der Gouwen · 1728 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Women and children kneel before Christ, who is being led away by three soldiers. To the right, Simon of Cyrene carries the cross of Christ. In the background, Jerusalem (Luke 23:26). The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German, and Dutch caption.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKruisdraging. 1728. Gilliam van der Gouwen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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