1562
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Christ carrying the Cross is a 1562 oil by Joachim Beuckelaer, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Jesus Christ, held at National Museum of Western Art.
This painting shows a crowd of people on a hill. Some are carrying things, and others are watching. In the middle, a man is kneeling and holding a big piece of wood. He's wearing a white robe and a crown of thorns. People around him are looking worried or sad. The background has trees and a pink sky with clouds. It's a busy scene with lots of colors like greens, yellows, and browns. The people are all doing different things, like carrying baskets or looking at the man on his knees. If you want to see more art like this, check out the work of artist Joachim Beuckelaer.
Joachim Beuckelaer (c. 1533 – c. 1570/4) was a Flemish painter specialising in market and kitchen scenes with elaborate displays of food and household equipment. His development of the genre of market and kitchen scenes…
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