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The Carrying of the Cross
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The Carrying of the Cross

Hieronymus Wierix · 1593 · engraving; paper

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

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Christ carries his cross to Golgotha. He is followed by a large crowd. Soldiers pull and push him forward. Letters stand next to various elements of the scene corresponding to the legend in the margin.

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Credit lineKruisdraging. 1593. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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