Christ Receives the Cross, plate two from Stations of the Cross c. 1748 - 1749

"Christ Receives the Cross, plate two from Stations of the Cross" is an etching by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, dating from c. 1748-1749. This print depicts the second station of the Stations of the Cross, where Jesus is forced to carry the cross, symbolizing the weight of his sacrifice. The scene is set in a narrow street with a vaulted archway, suggesting the confined and oppressive atmosphere of the event. Tiepolo's dramatic use of light and shadow accentuates the figures’ movements and the powerful emotion of the moment, highlighting the suffering and humanity of Christ. This etching is part of a series of fourteen prints that are considered a significant work in the history of religious art. The Art Institute of Chicago houses this etching, which measures 218 × 187 mm.