Christ Carrying the Cross (1535)
Sodoma1535 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1549)
Specifications
- Year
- 1535
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1477–1549
About the artwork
Dated 1535, "Christ Carrying the Cross" is an artwork by Sodoma. About the period around 1535: The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is landscape. Background on Religion: Religious painting is among the largest bodies of art ever made, from altarpieces, icons, and illuminated manuscripts to devotional prints. Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion.
"Christ Carrying the Cross" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Religious subjects rely on symbolism, gesture, and layered painterly drama, so they tend to read best in calm and composed interiors. 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
Italian, 1477–1549
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