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

c. 1936

William Herbert

Associated Names
William Herbert

Artist, American, 1886 - 1972

This is a painting of a group of soldiers and a figure carrying a large wooden cross. The scene depicted in the painting is charged with motion and tension. The figures are wearing brightly colored uniforms, with red, blue, and beige tones prominently featured in their attire. They have ornate headgear, and some seem focused on maintaining their grip on the central figure burdened by the cross. The scene is set against a muted background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.2 x 50.2 cm (14 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approximately 30 x 50 in.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6735

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Wm Herbert.; lower left in graphite: #2- "The Cross is Laid on Jesus."

Wikidata ID

Q64637218

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