Title of Artwork: “Christ Carrying the Cross”
Artwork by Hieronymus Bosch
Year Created 1510
Summary of Christ Carrying the Cross
It is thought to have been painted by a follower of Hieronymus Bosch. Early in the 16th century, probably between 1500 and 1535, this painting was created. Ghent’s Museum of Fine Arts houses the piece.
All About Christ Carrying the Cross
The Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent purchased the piece in 1902 and restored it in 1956–57. Like all works by Bosch, the date of this one is a mystery, but most art historians place it in his later years. The execution was attributed to an imitator in the catalogue for the 2001 Bosch exhibition in Rotterdam. He believes that it is not as typical for Bosch as is widely accepted, and he doubts that it was painted by the same painter as Christ Crowned with Thorns in the National Gallery in London.
In addition, the colours remind him of the manierists of the 1530s, and he connects the work to the Triptych of the Passion in Valencia and the Christ before Pilate in Princeton, both of which were painted after Bosch’s death. After Fritz Koreny disputed Stephan Fischer’s acceptance of the rejection, Fischer accepted Fischer’s acceptance.
While working on a technical study of Bosch’s paintings since 2007, the Bosch Research and Conservation Project confirmed in October 2015 that they too reject the attribution and believe it was made by a follower. It was reported at the same time that Museum Director stated that if it wasn’t from Bosch, then it was from another genius even greater than Bosch.
On a dark background, Jesus is depicted bearing his cross, surrounded by many heads, many of which have grotesque expressions. Veronica’s veil also has a portrait, bringing the total to nineteen. Jesus’ eyes are closed and his head is reclined in a sombre expression.
Three men are making fun of the impenitent thief, who can be seen sneering in the lower right corner. The repentant thief is depicted in the upper right corner; he has a pale complexion and is confessing to an unattractive monk.
Veronica is depicted in the bottom left corner, with her eyes half-open and her face looking back. Above all else, look for Simon of Cyrene with his head turned to the right.
Two additional works by Bosch on the subject are held in the Kunsthistorisches Museum of Vienna and the Royal Palace of Madrid, respectively.
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