Italian school of the second half of the 17th century. "Christ on the way to Calvary". Oil on canvas. Re-drawn. With restorations. Frame in very good condition. With plaque of attribution to the circle of Guido Cagnacci. Measurements: 51 x 67,5 cm; 74 x 84,5 cm (frame). In this canvas the author captures one of the most dramatic moments of the Way of the Cross, the moment in which Christ supports the weight of the heavy cross with which he will be crucified. In this episode it is common to see Simon the Cyrenian helping Jesus to carry the cross, or Veronica offering him a cloth to wipe his face clean of blood and sweat. However, the author of this canvas dispenses with these figures and seeks no theological meaning other than that of Christ's own suffering and voluntary sacrifice on behalf of humanity. In fact, this supreme generosity is reinforced by Jesus' own gaze, which avoids ours, turning to one side, towards something we do not see because it is outside the painting. On the other hand, compositionally, everything is designed to enhance the figure of Christ. The present canvas was formerly attributed to the circle of Guido Cagnacci, an Italian painter of the late Baroque period who belonged to the Forlì school of painting and the Bolognese School. Dimensions 51 x 67,5 cm; 74 x 84,5 cm (frame).