Christ Carrying the Cross, from The Passion of Christ

Christ is depicted stooped under the heavy weight of the cross, wearing the crown of thorns and being led by a rope. In the foreground, Saint Veronica kneels to present her veil, while the background features a steep mountain path leading to a massive, fortified circular tower. The engraving uses a fine, silver-gray line work characteristic of the artist's imitation of earlier Northern Renaissance masters.

Part of Goltzius's 'Master Prints' series, this work reflects the artist's engagement with the concept of stylistic metamorphosis. Produced within the intellectual circles of Haarlem, the print aligns with the 'Internalist' Christian mysticism of the Family of Love (Huis der Liefde), which emphasized inward spiritual transformation over external ritual.