Edition of 12  

Price: $15,000

Artist: Dennis Smith

Stations of the Cross

X—JESUS IS STRIPPED OF HIS GARMENTS

“And they…parted his garments, casting lots:  that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, they parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.”   (Matthew 27:35)

 

“Stations of the Cross” or “Way of Sorrows” refers to a series of locations along the route of Christ’s final passage, from his appearance before Pilate in Jerusalem to the site of his crucifixion at Calvary.  Instituted through tradition within the Catholic Church the various locations of significance are defined and illustrated with artistic representations, usually sculpture or paintings.  These are located along the interior of most churches to serve as “stations” of prayer and meditation on Christ’s journey of ultimate sacrifice.