Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross
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
Date Created
1917 (circa)
Dimensions
support: 10.7cm x 9.4cm
mount (shared): 38cm x 53.2cm
accession number
1928.143
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
paper
Medium
pencil
ink
gouache
watercolour
Credit
Gift of Mrs and Miss Rutherston, 1928
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