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Christ Bearing the Cross

Drawing
ca. mid 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Christ Bearing the Cross; A composition of many figures. The Maries are in a row on the left by the side of the cross, which two soldiers are lifting on the Jesus Christ's shoulders; several horsemen are conducting the procession; Pen, on paper prepared with warm distemper colour, and heightened with white.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleChrist Bearing the Cross
Materials and techniques
Pen, on paper prepared with warm distemper colour, and heightened with white
Brief description
Ricciarelli, Daniele (Di Volterra); Christ Bearing the Cross; The Maries are by the side of the cross, which two soldiers are lifting on Jesus Christ's shoulders; several horsemen are conducting the procession; Pen, on paper prepared with warm distemper colour, and heightened with white; Italian; ca. mid 16th century.
Physical description
Christ Bearing the Cross; A composition of many figures. The Maries are in a row on the left by the side of the cross, which two soldiers are lifting on the Jesus Christ's shoulders; several horsemen are conducting the procession; Pen, on paper prepared with warm distemper colour, and heightened with white.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.4in
  • Width: 8.1in
Original measurement of object converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Collection unknown-A floral ornament.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceThe Bible, The New Testament.
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.166

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Record createdSeptember 9, 2009
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