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Title
Jesus Carries the Cross on His Back
Description
Composition in black shades, blue, red ochre, rose and brown holder. Contour lines. It depicts step of the Cross with Jesus carrying the cross on his back. In the center of the composition, Jesus standing in profile to the left, resting on the right shoulder, a large cross. He's with his head slightly tilted, on the left arm along the body, holding the cross in his on the right hand and on the right foot earlier than the on the left. She has long hair, defined facial features and wears long tunic. On the left, a soldier on his back, facing slightly on the right, holding aloft whip in his on the left hand, on the right arm stretched down and on the right leg further on the left. It has a stylized head, represented by contour, wears short-sleeved blouse and skirt. On the right man standing from the front, with the upper body leaning to the left, holding the stem of the cross that Jesus carries, and is at the highest on the right leg to the left, suggesting step. He has represented facial features and wears long robe. Background suggesting construction.
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Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Jesus Carries the Cross on His Back [FCO 2481], Second Station of the Via Crucis
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
watercolorArtMediumType
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Height
24.5
Width
24.5
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 944"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom right "Via Sacra Pampulha”
