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Christ Carrying the Cross by Matthias Grünewald — Jesus Christ Oil Paintings

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Christ Carrying the Cross (1524) by Matthias Grünewald in the Northern Renaissance style — German art depicting Group, Cultural Heritage, Religious (Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany)

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Christ Carrying the Cross

Matthias Grünewald

Christ Carrying the Cross is an oil painting by Matthias Grünewald, 1524, held at Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany.

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Date: 1524

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The second view of the altar. St Anthony Visiting St Paul the Hermit in the Desert (left), The Temptation of St. Anthony (right). Central part are carved figures of St. August, St. Anthony, St. Jerome; bottom part Jesus with 12 Apostles. by Matthias Grünewald

The second view of the altar. St Anthony Visiting St Paul the Hermit in the Desert (left), The Temptation of St. Anthony (right). Central part are carved figures of St. August, St. Anthony, St. Jerome; bottom part Jesus with 12 Apostles.

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Location

Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany

Dimensions

193 x 151 cm

Style

Northern Renaissance

Period

Origin

Subjects

Group Cultural Heritage Religious

CC Public domain

Curated by Louie Drehmer

📂Categories

Group Cultural Heritage Religious Religion Northern Renaissance Matthias Grünewald 17th Century German

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