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🎨 The Procession to Calvary, 1564
by Bruegel the Elder 🇳🇱
oil on oak wood, 124 cm x 170 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
About the artwork:
The painting depicts Christ carrying the Cross amidst a large, detailed landscape, a setting that Bruegel often incorporated into his works. Bruegel's treatment of landscape evolved from extensive bird's-eye views to a more naturalistic style, evident in this painting. The landscape reflects the rocky, unfamiliar terrain of the Holy Land, drawing on the Antwerp school's landscape tradition.
Bruegel's composition is traditionally mannerist, with Christ depicted as insignificant among the crowds, contrasting with the dramatic events in the background. The sacred figures, including the fainting Virgin Mary, are separated from the main events, acting out their drama largely unnoticed. 1 reply
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