Christ Carrying the Cross (Bosch, 1515–16)

Christ Carrying the Cross
Artist Hieronymus Bosch
Year 1515-1516
Type Oil on panel
Dimensions 74 cm × 81 cm (29 in × 32 in)
Location Museum voor Schone Kunsten

Christ Carrying the Cross is a painting by Hieronymus Bosch. It was painted in the early 16th century, presumably between 1515 and 1516. The bottom right is known as the facial expression "Sneer"

The painting resides at the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent.

References

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  • Friedländer, Max J. (1969), Early Netherlandisch Painting. Volume V. Geertgen tot Sint Jans and Jerome Bosch, Leyden: A.W. Slijthof, p. 82, "Christ Carrying the Cross, in Half-Length." 
  • Koldeweij, A.M.; Vandenbroeck, P.; Vermet, B. (2001), Jheronimus Bosch. Alle schilderijen en tekeningen, Rotterdam: NAi Uitgevers, p. 79, ISBN 90-5662-219-6, "Hieronymus Bosch or follower, Kruisdraging, 1510-1535, 76.7 × 83.5 cm (30.2 × 32.9 in), with color image." 


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