Christ Carrying the Cross (1664)
Grégoire Huret1664 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1670)
Specifications
- Year
- 1664
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1606–1670
About the artwork
"Christ Carrying the Cross" (1664) is a work by Grégoire Huret. Historical background, 1664: In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. Religion in brief: Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. Religious painting is among the largest bodies of art ever made, from altarpieces, icons, and illuminated manuscripts to devotional prints. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is portrait.
"Christ Carrying the Cross" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1606–1670
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