Christ Carrying the Cross
- Artist
- Lorenzo Lotto
- Date
- 1526 ; Italy
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Louvre
"Christ Carrying the Cross" is a religious painting created by Lorenzo Lotto in 1526, exemplifying the High renaissance style. This canvas is painted with oil on canvas, showcasing Lotto's skill in capturing intense emotional expression. The painting depicts Christ bearing the cross, with a vibrant, detailed composition characteristic of the period. Signed and dated "Laur. Lotus / 1526" on the crossbeam, it is now housed in the Louvre, offering a powerful example of religious art from the early 16th century.
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