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Christ carrying the cross before a kneeling figure
Christ carrying the cross before a kneeling figure is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Moretto da Brescia. It is held in the collection of the Accademia Carrara.
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Overview
Christ carrying the cross before a kneeling figure is a 1518 oil on panel painting by Moretto da Brescia, currently held at the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Jesus Christ bearing a large cross, wearing a red loincloth, and a kneeling figure in a black robe with hands on his chest. The figures are set against a somber landscape with trees, hills, and a distant building under a cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint on panel, the work showcases Moretto da Brescia's skill in rendering expressive figures and a detailed landscape.
History & Provenance
The painting's earliest recorded ownership was in 1859, in the collection of Gugliemo Lochis in Brescia, initially misattributed to Titian. The correct attribution to Moretto da Brescia was established in 1886.
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Artist
Alessandro Bonvicino (also Buonvicino) (c. 1498 – possibly 22 December 1554), more commonly known as Moretto, or in Italian Il Moretto da Brescia (the Moor of Brescia), was an Italian Renaissance painter from Brescia,…
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