1620
oil
canvas
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
Christ Carrying the Cross is a 1620 oil by Frans Francken the Younger, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Jesus Christ, held at Walters Art Museum.
The painting depicts a scene of Jesus Christ carrying a cross, surrounded by a crowd of people. The figures are dressed in 17th-century attire, with Jesus wearing a simple tunic and a crown of thorns. The background is a landscape with rolling hills and trees. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and drama, with the light source coming from the left side of the painting. The figures are arranged in a dynamic composition, with Jesus at the center. To learn more about the artistic technique used in this painting, look up the term "chiaroscuro".
Frans Francken the Younger (1581, Antwerp – 6 May 1642, Antwerp) was a Flemish painter and the best-known and most prolific member of the large Francken family of artists.
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