Who created "Christ Carrying the Cross"?

Christ Carrying the Cross was created by Pierre Mignard in ca. 1684.

When was "Christ Carrying the Cross" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1684.

What medium is "Christ Carrying the Cross"?

Christ Carrying the Cross is Red chalk, with traces of framing lines in black chalk.

Is "Christ Carrying the Cross" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ Carrying the Cross is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ Carrying the Cross

Pierre Mignard

ca. 1684

Medium

Red chalk, with traces of framing lines in black chalk

Dimensions

17 1/2 x 22 15/16 in. (44.5 x 58.2 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Guy Wildenstein Gift, 2003

Accession Number

2003.6

Tags

InfantsMenWomenCrossChrist

Art Historical Context

In the late 17th century, Baroque artist Pierre Mignard this poignant drawing, *Christ Carrying the Cross around 1684. Rendered in red chalk—a medium prized for its rich, warm tones that excel in capturing the subtle modeling of flesh, drapery and emotional expressions—this preparatory study measures an impressive 17½ x 22⅞ inches. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, it exemplifies Mignard's skill as a history painter who served under Louis XIV, blending classical grandeur with intense religious devotion. The scene depicts Christ burdened by the cross am...

About the Artist

Pierre Mignard (French) · 1612 –1695

French, Troyes 1612–1695 Paris

Christ Carrying the Cross

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