Drawing on the ancient spiritual devotion of the Stations of the Cross, we invite you to participate in a journey of reflection and discovery in the city of Oxford.
Drawing on the ancient spiritual devotion of the Stations of the Cross, we invite you to participate in a journey of reflection and discovery in the city of Oxford.
This painting imitates the style of Andrea Mantegna (c1431 - 1506), a significant figure in the Italian Renaissance. The composition employs familiar iconography from the passion narratives. Simon of Cyrene carries the cross alongside Jesus, his presence accentuating the heavy weight of the cross. On the right, a Roman soldier jeers at them. Oil on canvas backed with another canvas. H 63 x W 77.8 cm. Studio of Andrew Mantegna, Christ carrying the cross (JBS 74) Reproduced by kind permission of the Governing Body of Christ Church, Oxford.
Listen to a reflection by Canon Sarah Foot, Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History, University of Oxford