Who created "Christ on the Way to Calvary"?

Christ on the Way to Calvary was created by Peter Paul Rubens in ca. 1635.

When was "Christ on the Way to Calvary" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1635.

What medium is "Christ on the Way to Calvary"?

Christ on the Way to Calvary is oil on panel.

Is "Christ on the Way to Calvary" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ on the Way to Calvary is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ on the Way to Calvary

Peter Paul Rubens

ca. 1635

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

56; 9.5; 73.9

About this artwork

outer size: depth 9.5 cm (support incl. frame)

Art Historical Context

Peter Paul Rubens, the preeminent Flemish Baroque painter, captures the raw emotion of Christ's Passion inChrist on the Way to* (ca. 1635). This oil on panel, 73.9 × 56 cm, depicts a pivotal moment from the biblical narrative: Jesus stumbling under the weight of the cross en route to his crucifixion, surrounded by a turbulent crowd. Created during Rubens' mature period, the work embodies the Counter-Reformation zeal of 17th-century Catholic Flanders, where vivid religious imagery served to inspire faith and devotion among viewers. Rubens' mastery shines through his dynamic composition, dramat...

About the Artist

Peter Paul Rubens · 1577–1640

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) stands as the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition and the greatest exponent of Baroque painting's dynamism, vitality, and sensuous exuberance. Born in Siegen, Westphalia, and raised in Antwerp, Rubens received a humanist education studying Latin and classical literature before pursuing artistic training under three masters: Tobias Verhaecht, Adam ...

Christ on the Way to Calvary

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