Christ falling on the road to Calvary, from two plates ca 1560-1573 (re-published 1584) Giovanni Battista Fontana The large etching that is printed from two plates depicts the different stages of Christs procession to Calvary. He falls in the center under the weight of the cross. At left Saint Veronica who approaches Christ to wipe his face, leads a group of women including the Virgin. Above preparations are underway to raise the crosses. Large sixteenth century prints are often trimmed on all sides. In this case the margins are intact and along the left side we see the Fontana testing his tools through laying down lines (parallel and crosshatched) and even including a small engraved head in the upper left, a wonderful demonstration of working process. The print is dedicated to the Prior of the church of the Trinità in Venice, Pierto Lippomani.. Christ falling on the road to Calvary, from two plates. Giovanni Battista Fontana (Italian, ca. 1524-1587). ca 1560-1573 (re-published 1584).
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