Who created "The Bearing of the Cross"?

The Bearing of the Cross was created by Giovanni Battista Fontana, after Domenico Campagnola in c. 1569/1573.

When was "The Bearing of the Cross" created?

This artwork was created c. 1569/1573.

What medium is "The Bearing of the Cross"?

The Bearing of the Cross is etching and engraving on two joined sheets of laid paper.

Is "The Bearing of the Cross" in the public domain?

Yes, The Bearing of the Cross is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Bearing of the Cross

Giovanni Battista Fontana, after Domenico Campagnola

c. 1569/1573

Medium

etching and engraving on two joined sheets of laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 40.6 × 65.3 cm (16 × 25 11/16 in.), trimmed within platemark

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund

Accession Number

2020.124.1

Art Historical Context

Visitors to the National Gallery of Art are invited to contemplate *The Bearing of the Cross a striking 16th-century print Giovanni Battista Fontana, created after a design by Domenico Campagn around 1569–1573. This poignant depiction draws from the Passion of Christ, capturing the solemn moment when Jesus bears the cross to Calvary amid a crowd of figures—soldiers, mourners, disciples—evoking deep religious emotion. Rooted in the Venetian Renaissance tradition, Campagnola's influence from Titian shines through in the dramatic composition, while Fontana's execution reflects the era's mastery o...

The Bearing of the Cross

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