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Christ is shown here in close-up and the diagonal line of the cross he is carrying dominates the composition. These features were common in the traditional treatment of this subject and are found in many works by various artists, including Leonardo da Vinci, Lorenzo Lotto, Giovanni Bellini and Titian, to name but a few.
Title
Christ Carrying the Cross
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 87 x W 73 cm (E)
Accession number
A366
Acquisition method
bequeathed by Mr G. H. Earle, 1936
Work type
Painting
