Scenes from the Passion of Christ, ca. 1470. Anonymous
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Scenes from the Passion of Christ, ca. 1470. Anonymous
Scenes from the Passion of Christ, ca. 1470. Detail of Christ carrying the cross. Anonymous. Haarlem?. Catharijneconvent Museum. Utrecht. Netherlands
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1470 Anonymous Barefoot Barefooted Biblical Carry Catharijneconvent Christ Christianism Friday Good Haarlem Jesus Mocking Netherlands Passion Sentenced Utrecht Veronica 15th Sudarium
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This exquisite detail from a 15th-century Flemish painting, titled "Scenes from the Passion of Christ," showcases the poignant moment when an exhausted and barefooted Jesus of Nazareth, sentenced to death by the Romans, carries his heavy cross through the crowd. The painting, created around 1470, is an anonymous masterpiece from the Haarlem region of the Netherlands, now housed at the Catharijneconvent Museum in Utrecht. The scene is taken from the biblical narrative of the Passion of Christ, recounted in the New Testament of the Bible. Here, Jesus, wearing a crown of thorns and a purple robe, is mocked and ridiculed by a group of soldiers and onlookers. His mother, Mary, follows closely behind, her face etched with concern and sorrow. The detail captures the raw emotion and physicality of the moment, with the rough texture of the wood of the cross contrasting against the smooth, almost ethereal quality of the figures. The soldier in the foreground, holding the sudarium or veil of Veronica, seems to offer a moment of compassion and humanity in the midst of the chaos. The painting is a testament to the enduring power of religious art to evoke empathy, reflection, and awe. It invites us to contemplate the profound sacrifice and love embodied in the Passion of Christ and the central role it plays in Christian belief and practice.
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