The Carrying of the Cross
Artist
Eric Gill
(British, 1882 - 1940)
Date1926
Mediumwood engraving
DimensionsImage: 4 5/16 × 4 7/16 in. (11 × 11.3 cm)
Sheet: 10 5/8 × 8 13/16 in. (27 × 22.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael and Hillary Hanson
CultureBritish
Inscribed2016-67 pencil handwritten l.r.
Catalogue raisonnéJ.P. 352
Object numberPC2016.14.67
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionSide profile of Christ slumped over carrying cross with cruciform halo and blood on face, one hand holding the bottom of horizontal cross section, other hand holding center of horizontal cross section; behind Jesus: bearded man walks upright and carries vertical cross section on shoulder with hands on either side of wood, head slightly bent down; background behind Jesus: two woman with halos and a man with halo looking on, two children walking, one woman with eyes closed to right, to left: two woman praying (one kneeling) and ends of two spears. Background behind onlookers: stone structure with a latticed window and person with part of face peeking out of archway; foreground of Christ: partial view of side profile of bearded man's top half of face with arm raise and hand in a fist.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
c. 1645
