1510
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Dominant colour
Kruisdraging is a 1510 oil by Master of Affligem, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Christ Carrying the Cross, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
This painting depicts a somber scene of Jesus carrying the cross, surrounded by a group of people in medieval attire. The figures are dressed in dark, muted colors, with Jesus standing out in a long black robe. He is barefoot and holds the cross with both hands, his face contorted in anguish. In the background, a cityscape is visible, with tall buildings and towers rising into the sky. The overall mood of the painting is one of solemnity and reverence, capturing a pivotal moment in Christian iconography. To learn more about this style of art, explore the works of Master of Affligem.
The Master of Affligem or Master of the Joseph Sequence (working c. 1470–1500) was an accomplished painter of the South Netherlandish school, apparently working in Brussels, whose name is not known, but whose hand can…
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