Christ Carrying the Cross
- Artist
- Titian
- Date
- c.1565
- Style
- Mannerism
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Museo del Prado
Christ Carrying the Cross, an Religious painting from around 1505, is attributed to either Titian or Giorgione. This Oil on canvas depicts a poignant moment of Christ burdened with the cross, exemplifying early Renaissance religious themes. The composition showcases the influence of Mannerism (late renaissance), with elongated figures and expressive emotion. Today, it is housed in the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice, Italy. Several later versions by Titian demonstrate the enduring significance of this powerful subject in Renaissance art.
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