Station of the Cross No. 2: "The Cross is Laid on Jesus

Geoffrey Holt

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a group of figures carrying a wooden cross. The scene depicts several individuals in brightly colored clothing surrounding one central figure. The central figure is bearing the weight of a large wooden cross on their shoulder. The people around the central figure seem to be assisting and guiding the figure with the cross. In the background, there is an architectural structure resembling a stairway or a small tower, and objects like a horse's head sculpture and spears can be seen.