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This panel was the central scene of the predella (the lowest part of the altarpiece below the main level) that Ugolino made for the church of Santa Croce in Florence. It shows Christ carrying the Cross to the site of his crucifixion as described in the Gospel of John (John 19: 17). His deep pink robe and the structure of the Cross anchor the scene. Christ’s mother, the Virgin Mary, is the other prominent figure. She is shown, as was traditional, wearing a blue robe. It was painted with ultramarine, an expensive pigment which is bright blue when fresh, but which has a tendency to darken over time, as it has here. The soldiers' helmets have also darkened over time – they were once silver. Mary is accompanied by two other women, probably the female followers of Christ mentioned in the Gospels, both also called Mary.
Title
The Way to Calvary
Date
about 1324-5
Medium
Tempera on poplar
Measurements
H 40.5 x W 58.5 cm
Accession number
NG1189
Acquisition method
Bought, 1885
Work type
Painting