Christ carrying the Cross, Painting depicts a crucifixion scene in which Simon of Cyrene is recruited to help a beaten Jesus carry his cross to his crucifixion. Here, Jesus wears a shirt, the crown of thorns, while looking directly at the viewer. Simon, here most likely depicted as the patron of the piece as an older bearded man in contemporary dress with a ring on his thumb.

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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s21-i0529

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