1521
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Passion: Christ Carrying the Cross is a 1521 by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a tired man with a crown of thorns carrying a heavy wooden cross. Around him, a crowd watches—some look sad, others hold spears or shields. One man in a hat leans on a pole, another bends to help the man with the cross. The artist packed lots of small details into the faces and clothes, making each person look real. The lines are sharp, and the shadows add depth. Next, check out Lucas van Leyden to see how he used these techniques.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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