Caption
Christ Carrying the Cross and St. Veronica, unknown Netherlandish painter, painting, Netherlandish religious painting depicting Veronica St. and the New Testament scene of Christ Carrying the Cross Gospel, 1st quarter of the 16th century; painting: height 62 cm, width 53 cm; with frame: height 74 cm, width 65 cm, thickness 7.5 cm., A scene shows a man in a dark gray robe bearing a large wooden cross, his head bowed and wearing a crown of thorns, surrounded by armored figures in ornate helmets and armor with gold, red, green, and black details; a kneeling woman in a patterned dress with white head covering and a red skirt reaches toward him holding a white cloth; behind them a warrior in red and gold armor gestures while other soldiers in muted colors and helmets press forward near a stone building; the landscape beyond features pale blue sky, rocky beige hills, and sparse green trees and shrubs, while the foreground includes earthy browns, green plants, and scattered pale stones.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A16_298
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86.9Mb (5.8Mb) / 16.9in x 20.0in / 5061 x 6000 (300dpi)