Christ on the Way to Golgotha

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Location: 
Sala 032
Artists / Makers / Authorities: 
Giambattista Tiepolo
and workshop
Venice, 1696 – Madrid, 1770
Social tags: 
  • trumpet
Description:

The scene depicted is that of Christ carrying the cross on the path to the hill of Golgotha, to be crucified. The action is developed with great theatricality by mwans of the gestures and attitudes of the characters, and of numerous details. Colour plays an important role here, with tone and contrast being usd to create illusionistic effects. In this canvas Tiepolo returns to a theme he had previously painted for the church of Sant'Alvise, in Venice.Crist camí SC

Painting

After 1738

79 x 88.3 cm

Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection on long-term loan to the MNAC, 2004

Inventory number: 

212854-000

Century: 18th
Subject: Religion
Oil on canvas
image for: Giambattista Tiepolo - Crist camí del Gòlgota - Posterior a 1738
Giambattista Tiepolo - Crist camí del Gòlgota - Posterior a 1738