Scuola Italiana (XVII-XVIII) - Salita al Calvario

Ancient painting “Salita al Calvario” (Christ fallen under the cross) – Italian School, 17th-18th century – Oil on canvas with gilded frame

Description:

Oil on canvas depicting an episode of the Via Crucis: Christ fallen to the ground under the weight of the cross, surrounded by Roman soldiers in armor and helmet, with a staircase in the background (likely a reference to the subsequent Deposition).

• Technique: oil on canvas
• Canvas dimensions: 38 x 53 cm
• Dimensions with frame: 46 x 68 cm.
• Period: attributed to the 17th-18th century, Italian school (unsigned)
• Frame: gilded wood with an ovolo motif, dating from after the painting
• Conservation status: canvas relined (visible jute support on the back), applied to a modern pinewood frame; widespread craquelure consistent with the painting’s age; small paint retouches visible to the naked eye in some areas

Provenance: private collection

Note: the work is unsigned and not accompanied by documentation of a definite attribution; dating and the school scope are stylistic assessments, not an expert appraisal.