The Way to Calvary, about 1610. Creator: Domenichino.

The Way to Calvary, about 1610. Creator: Domenichino.

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The Way to Calvary, about 1610. In this depiction of Christ’s arduous journey to his own crucifixion, Domenichino situates Christ at the forefront of the composition, gazing sorrowfully out at the viewer. Christ’s oppression and the cruelty of his tormentors are emphasized by the crowded composition, in which the figures seem to bear down upon the heavy cross that pins Christ to the ground. A Roman soldier in armor and sandals leads the procession and gestures with a baton at Simon of Cyrene, who tries to assist the fallen Christ. Behind them, another soldier tugs sharply on the rope tied around the prisoner’s body and raises his right arm to whip his back. Shocked faces from the civilian throng that accompanied Christ to Calvary are visible between the soldier’s legs.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Domenichino, attributed to: Italian: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Jesus Christ: Judean: Prophet
  2. Simon of Cyrene: Hebrew:

Picture Type
  1. Painting

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Art & Literature


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3955
File Size : 57,472kb


Aliases

  1. 83.PC.373
  1. 103RFK
  1. 1200000088
  1. 3-035-489
  1. 3035489
  1. 83.PC.373

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