Tekst over de Kruisdraging 1572

"Tekst over de Kruisdraging" (Text on the Carrying of the Cross) is a 1572 piece by Italian Renaissance artist Domenico Mancini. This artwork is a printed text page, an example of Renaissance typography, that illustrates a passage about the carrying of the cross in the bible, likely from the Gospel of Matthew. Mancini, who was born in 1434 and died in 1514, was known for his work in printing, and his work was widely circulated. The text is written in Latin, a common language in Renaissance academic writing, and is typical of the intellectual interest in the humanities during the period. The text highlights the influence of the Bible on art and culture during the period.