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Simon from Cyrene
Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26
Basically, all artworks depicting one - and only one - ordinary clothed man helping Christ carrying the cross, are connected to the current heading
Carrying of the cross, The (Before 1409): Christ MASTER M.S. Christ carrying the cross (1506): Man in center of picture, holding a hammer in his right hand, upper part of figure Mary and John the Evangelist MEMLING, Hans Scenes from the passion of Christ (1470-71): Procession to Calvary, outside the city gate Right side of picture TINTORETTO Ascent to Calvary, The (1566-67): Christ |
