Christ Carrying the Cross
The Met
Artist: El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)(Greek, Iráklion (Candia) 1541–1614 Toledo)
Date: ca. 1577–87
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 41 5/16 x 31 1/8 in. (105 x 79 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Bearded man with crown of thorns carrying a cross, looking up against a dark, turbulent sky
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a half-length figure of a man, positioned slightly off-center to the left, carrying a large wooden cross over his right shoulder. The man has a pale complexion, a dark brown beard, and long, wavy dark brown hair that falls to his shoulders. He wears a crown of thorns on his head, with small drops of red visible on his forehead. His eyes are wide and gaze upwards towards the top right corner of the canvas. He is dressed in a reddish-pink tunic, visible on his chest and right arm, covered by a voluminous, dark teal or blue-green cloak draped over his left shoulder and arm. Both of his hands are placed on the cross, with his left hand gripping the vertical beam and his right hand resting on the horizontal beam. The cross is a prominent, rough-hewn wooden structure. The background is a dark, turbulent sky with swirling, muted grey and blue clouds, appearing lighter and more active behind the cross on the right side of the painting. The overall lighting is dramatic, casting highlights on the man's face, hands, and the folds of his garments.
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