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Carrying of the Cross
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Christ falls while carrying his cross to Golgotha. Simon of Cyrene helps him carry the cross. A Roman soldier urges him to get up. A woman and her small child look on sorrowfully. Below the image a four-line verse in Latin. Bottom right the letter: h. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineKruisdraging. 1585. Antonie Wierix (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
