Why it matters
Only the shadows of three crucified men fall across the ground of Golgotha, while a crowd moves away towards Jerusalem under a cloudy sky. Gérôme typically showed the aftermath of violence rather than the event.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1867.
- It is also known as Golgotha and Consumatum Est.
- It marked his return to history painting.
Based on the Wikipedia article Jerusalem (painting) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
