Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross

Eric Gill, 1882 - 1940



Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross

Eric Gill 1882 - 1940

Summary

The stooped figure of Christ carrying the cross on His shoulder aided by a bearded man, wearing sandals, behind which walk two boys, the taller of which carries a staff. The outline of a colonnaded walkway is in the background, partially concealed with white paint. 1928.139 - 1928.145 (Stations I to VII) share a mount, as do 1928.146 - 1928.152 (Stations VIII to XIV)


Object Name

Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross

Creators Name

Eric Gill

Date Created

1917 (circa)

Dimensions

support: 10.7cm x 9.4cm
mount (shared): 38cm x 53.2cm

accession number

1928.143

Place of creation

England

Support

paper

Medium

pencil
ink
gouache
watercolour

Credit

Gift of Mrs and Miss Rutherston, 1928

Legal

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