Andalusian or novo-Hispanic school; circa 1800.

Andalusian or novo-Hispanic school; circa 1800.
"Christ Carrying the Cross".
Oil on canvas. Relined.
It presents faults in the pictorial surface.
It has a XIX century frame.
Measurements: 83 x 62 cm; 95 x 78 cm (frame).
This scene represents one of the moments of the Passion of Christ: Jesus that goes, with the cross in which he will be executed, on his way to the Calvary mount, falls down dejected by the weight of the cross. Next to him, Simon of Cyrene, who stands at the back of the crossbeam, helps Christ to hold the wood.
Exhausted of strength by the blood lost in the scourging, weakened by the physical and moral sufferings that had been inflicted on him the night before, and without having slept, Jesus could hardly take a few steps and soon fell under the weight of the cross. Then followed the blows and imprecations of the soldiers, the expectant laughter of the public. The Messiah, with all the strength of his will and with all his strength, managed to get up to continue on his way. According to theological interpretations, Jesus invites us with his actions to carry our cross and to follow him, he teaches us here that we too can fall, and that we must understand those who fall; that no one must remain prostrate, we must all get up with humility and trust, seeking his help and forgiveness.