This painting portrays the moment Jesus carries His cross along the Via Dolorosa, the “way of suffering,” toward Golgotha — the site of His crucifixion. It is a moment of immense physical exhaustion and divine purpose. The weight of the cross symbolizes humanity’s sin, and His determination reflects boundless love and sacrifice.

According to the Gospels, Jesus bore His own cross until He could no longer, and Simon of Cyrene was compelled to help carry it (John 19:17; Matthew 27:32). This act embodies the depth of compassion and the shared burden of redemption — a reminder that faith often walks hand in hand with suffering and service.

Amidst the chaos of color and texture, light breaks through — a sign of hope rising from pain, and grace emerging through endurance.