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Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross, Fifth Station of the Via Crucis

Candido Portinari1953

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, yellow, orange, blue, earthy, gray, ochre, violet and white. Smooth and thick texture in some regions. It depicts Jesus carrying the cross being helped by Cyrene, seeing himself in the background, group observes the It depicts. In the foreground, on the left, Jesus standing walking profile to the left, carrying the cross that is supported on the right shoulder. wears tunic in yellow tones and ochre and crown of thorns on his head. He lightly stretched on the left arm forward with his hand suggesting being supported on the cross. Jesus' feet, which are bare, are shown in blue. In the background, the center, behind the cross, Cyrene, an old man in front. It wears long robe orange tones and has a beard, hands and feet represented in shades of blue. He is embracing the cross of Jesus as if he were helping to carry the weight. In third plane, on the right group of five figures observing The scene which the figure is the most secure a child in front lap resting on his on the left arm. Background in shades of blue and purple ground floor tone.

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  • Title: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross, Fifth Station of the Via Crucis
  • Creator Lifespan: 1903-12-29 - 1962-12-06
  • Creator Nationality: Brazilian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Creator Birth Place: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Date: 1953
  • Location Created: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w50 x h61cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: religious:religious scenes:Stations of the Cross, religious:Jesus, human figure:group:men
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2790
  • Function: Work executed to decorate the Church of Lord Jesus of the Cane, Batatais, SP.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3223
Projeto Portinari

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