Who painted Christ on the road to Calvary?

Christ on the road to Calvary was painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder in 1515.

Where can I see Christ on the road to Calvary?

Christ on the road to Calvary is held by Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

What movement is Christ on the road to Calvary?

Christ on the road to Calvary is associated with Northern Renaissance.

Artwork

Christ on the road to Calvary

Lucas Cranach the Elder , 1515

Christ on the road to Calvary is a paint painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach the Elder. It dates from 1515 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

About this work

Overview

Christ on the Road to Calvary is a 1515 painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a prominent German Renaissance artist. The work is a religious painting executed in paint.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a scene from the Passion of Christ, showing Jesus Christ carrying the cross, surrounded by figures in armor and a woman in a blue hooded cloak. A man on the ground, identified as Christ due to his crown of thorns, is a central element.

Technique & Style

Cranach employed bold colors and clear shapes to distinguish the figures and convey their roles, characteristic of the Northern Renaissance style.

History & Provenance

The painting is now held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin. Cranach created it during his tenure as court painter to the Electors of Saxony, a period marked by his close association with Martin Luther and the Reformation.