Christ Bearing the Cross 1500 - 1515
jeanpenicaudi
themetropolitanmuseumofart
sculpture
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black and white theme
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cross
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black colour
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"Christ Bearing the Cross" is a painting by Jean Pénicaud I, a French artist, created between 1500 and 1515. Currently residing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the small-scale oil on panel painting depicts a scene from the Passion of Christ, where Jesus is forced to carry the cross to his crucifixion. The artwork features detailed figures, emphasizing the emotional weight of the moment. Pénicaud’s meticulous brushstrokes and focus on the subject’s expressions contribute to the dramatic and devotional character of the painting.
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