Italian school, second half of the 17th century. "The Fall of Christ". Oil on canvas. Re-coloured. It presents repainting. Measurements: 80 x 107 cm. In this oil on canvas is represented the fall of Jesus during his way to Calvary, overcome by the weight of the cross. In the scene we also see Simon the Cyrenian, who helps him to carry the cross again, although the image of Veronica, who holds the cloth for Jesus to wipe with it the blood and sweat from his face, does not appear. This is the cloth on which, according to sacred history, Christ's features were miraculously imprinted. Simon the Cyrenian, on the other hand, is like the living image of the disciples of Jesus, who take up their cross and follow him. Moreover, Simon's example invites us to bear one another's burdens in a selfless way, as St. Paul teaches. This is the unified representation, therefore, of the depiction of the fifth station of the Way of the Cross, in which Simon helps Christ with the cross. The landscape-format image depicts this scene in a narrative manner, concentrating almost all the figures in the foreground, which makes it easier to read visually. All the characters are standing in the scene, adopting active positions that convey instantaneity to the viewer, giving realism to a specific event in the biblical story and highlighting small everyday events. The only character who is not upright is the protagonist, Jesus, who has fallen under the weight of the cross and the attacks of the soldiers accompanying him. Almost lying on the ground, Christ, despite his physical dejection, turns his face, dominated by the crown of thorns, and gazes straight ahead. Christ's face is not one of criticism or grief, but rather the sobriety of his gesture invites us to examine our conscience about our guilt and our actions in torturing our fellow man. His strength exhausted by the blood lost in the scourging, weakened by the physical and moral sufferings inflicted on Him the night before, and without sleep, He could hardly take a few steps and soon fell under the weight of the cross. Then followed the blows and imprecations of the soldiers, the expectant laughter of the crowd. Jesus, with all the strength of his will and with all his strength, managed to get up and continue on his way. According to theological interpretations, Jesus invites us by his actions to carry our cross and to follow him, he teaches us here that we too can fall, and that we must understand those who fall; that none of us must remain prostrate, we must all get up with humility and trust, seeking his help and forgiveness. Dimensions 80 x 107 cm.