Artwork
Kreuztragung Christi
Kreuztragung Christi is an unspecified painting by Georg Vischer. It dates from 1621 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Kreuztragung Christi is a painting by Georg Vischer, created around 1621. It is a religious work held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Jesus Christ carrying a heavy wooden cross through a crowded outdoor scene, assisted by others and surrounded by soldiers and onlookers. The scene is a representation of a pivotal moment in Christian narrative.
Technique & Style
The artist employed strong contrasts between light and shadow to emphasize the figures, creating a sense of depth and focus on the central figure amidst a detailed background featuring trees, buildings, and additional figures.
Artist & collection
The carrying of the cross
Christus am Kreuz
The crucifixion
Christ on the Cross
Kreuzigung Christi (Kopie nach)
The Crucifixion
Christ carrying the cross
The Bearing of the Cross and the Flight into Egypt
The Mount of Calvary
Calvary
Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand (copy after the original from 1508 in Vienna)
Lamentation triptych: Lamentation of Christ (followers)