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The Carrying of the Cross
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The Carrying of the Cross

Giovanni Battista Fontana · 1535 - 1587 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The carrying of the cross, towards Mount Golgotha, with the swooning Mary, supported by several women, in the foreground on the left. On the right, the fall of Christ under the cross and Veronica, who has wiped his face and now holds the cloth with the imprint in her hands. In the middle of the procession, two soldiers ride on horseback. In front of them walk the two thieves, each with a cross on their shoulders. In the background, the top of Mount Golgotha. On the left, the tomb of Christ. In the lower middle, an empty scroll.

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Credit lineDe kruisdraging. 1535 - 1587. Giovanni Battista Fontana. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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