Station of The Cross No. 3: "Jesus Falls the First Time"

c. 1936

William Herbert

Associated Names
William Herbert

Artist, American, 1886 - 1972

This is a painting of a historical scene with soldiers and a large wooden cross. The image shows a group of soldiers surrounding a person bent under the weight of a large wooden cross. The composition includes figures dressed in traditional attire, with some figures on horseback. The backdrop consists of rich earth tones and vertical elements like spears and lances. The painting emphasizes detailed costume elements, highlighting the historical context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.2 x 49.8 cm (14 1/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: c.30"x50"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6972

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 40, no. 71.

Wikidata ID

Q64637302

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