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Title
Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross, Fifth Station of the Via Crucis
Description
Composition in tones earthy, yellow, orange, blue, earthy, gray, ochre, violet and white. Smooth and thick texture in some regions. It depicts Jesus carrying the cross being helped by Cyrene, seeing himself in the background, group observes the It depicts. In the foreground, on the left, Jesus standing walking profile to the left, carrying the cross that is supported on the right shoulder. wears tunic in yellow tones and ochre and crown of thorns on his head. He lightly stretched on the left arm forward with his hand suggesting being supported on the cross. Jesus' feet, which are bare, are shown in blue. In the background, the center, behind the cross, Cyrene, an old man in front. It wears long robe orange tones and has a beard, hands and feet represented in shades of blue. He is embracing the cross of Jesus as if he were helping to carry the weight. In third plane, on the right group of five figures observing The scene which the figure is the most secure a child in front lap resting on his on the left arm. Background in shades of blue and purple ground floor tone.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function Description
Work executed to decorate the Church of Lord Jesus of the Cane, Batatais, SP.
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Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus da Cana Verde doada por particulares, que a adquiriram do artista, sob encomenda, em 1953. Portinari foi responsável por metade da doaçãoCollection
Height
61
Width
50
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
