Drumul Crucii
1612
unspecified
From the collection of Colecție particulară - București
Classical Antiquity christ carrying the cross
1612
unspecified
From the collection of Colecție particulară - București
In the painting Drumul Crucii you see a narrow forest path winding past dark trees toward a distant, faint cross on a hill. The work is unsigned and its date is unknown, which adds a quiet mystery to the scene. Notice the way the artist uses light to make the cross glow, a subtle use of chiaroscuro that brightens the gloom. The colors stay mostly muted, with browns and grays dominating, which helps the cross stand out. You can see more of this style at the Museum of Ethnography.
