Christ Bearing the Cross
The Met
Artist: North Netherlandish (Bruges) Painer(ca. 1470)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 42 3/8 x 32 3/8 in. (107.6 x 82.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of George D. Pratt, 1935
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A man carrying a large wooden cross, surrounded by many figures in a city landscape
Detailed Description
The image is a vertical rectangular composition depicting a densely populated scene set against a sprawling city and landscape. In the foreground, a large crowd of figures, some on horseback, occupies the lower half of the canvas. At the center, a bearded man in a long blue robe, in a stooped posture, carries a large wooden cross on his right shoulder. To his immediate left, a woman in a red dress kneels, reaching up with a white cloth towards his face. Several other figures, dressed in various colored tunics and hose, are positioned near the cross or grouped with the main figures. To the right of the cross-bearer, a white horse with a rider in gold armor is visible, alongside other figures in elaborate attire. The midground features a winding path leading up a brown hill. Along this path, more figures, some mounted, are visible. On the upper left side of the hill, a group of figures appears to be raising a large wooden cross. To the right, near a fortified white wall, a group of women, some in blue and green robes, stand together. The background features a vast city with numerous buildings, many featuring red-tiled roofs, stretching across the horizon. On the far right, a large white castle-like structure with multiple towers and a prominent gate stands. To its left, a tall, circular, multi-tiered building with many windows rises above the city. The distant landscape includes hills and trees under a blue sky dotted with white clouds.
Generated by gemini-2.5-flash
