Title

Jesus carrying the cross, 1922. Creator: Henry Traut.

Caption

Jesus carrying the cross, 1922. Anton Lang, a player in the Oberammergau Passion Play, as Jesus. The play is performed every 10 years, on open-air stages, by the inhabitants of the village of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany. First staged in 1634, the play tells the story of Jesus' passion, culminating in his crucifixion. The event has become a tourist attraction, with audiences coming from all over the world. Official postcard of the 1922 Oberammergau Passion Play. [F. Bruckmann, Munich, Germany, 1922]

Date

1922

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19F35_296

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

61,9Mb (1,9Mb) / 12,4in x 19,4in / 3724 x 5814 (300dpi)

Keywords

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