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Christus bezwijkt onder het gewicht van het kruis

Giovanni Battista Fontana

1584

Medium

etching

Dimensions

h 410mm × w 658mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper

Object Type

Subject Matter

Christ collapsing ~ carrying of the cross; carrying of the cross: Christ bearing the cross, alone or with the help of others (e.g. Simon the Cyrenian)

Production Place

Italy; Italy; Rome

Acquisition Method

transferred

Acquired

1816

Notes

height 410 mm x width 658 mm

Collection Type

prints

About Giovanni Battista Fontana

1524–1587 • Republic of Venice

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