Artwork
Carrying of the Cross
Carrying of the Cross is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Benvenuto Tisi. It dates from 1529 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
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Overview
Carrying of the Cross is an oil painting created by Benvenuto Tisi in 1529. It is a religious work depicting a pivotal scene from Christian narrative.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Jesus Christ kneeling under the weight of a cross, surrounded by a diverse crowd of onlookers, soldiers, and veiled women. The scene is set against a backdrop of a town with towers and a cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
Tisi's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that exploits contrasts between light and dark, draws attention to key figures in the scene. Earthy tones dominate the palette, with flashes of bright yellow and white creating visual accents.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held at the State Hermitage Museum, indicating its significance and preservation over time.
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Artist
Benvenuto Tisi (Italian: ; 1481 – September 6, 1559), also known as Il Garofalo (Italian: ), was a Late-Renaissance-Mannerist Italian painter of the School of Ferrara.
