page_title: Calvary at Guimiliau
section_title: South face of the calvary
hierarchical_section_title: Calvary at Guimiliau / South face of the calvary
caption_attribution_description: Jesus umringt von den Söldnern Pilatus ,das Kreuz zu seiner Hinrichtung auf seinen Schultern tragend-Calvaire-Kalvarienberg von Saint Miliau in Guimiliau (1581-1588)-Enclos Paroissal-Umfriedeter Pfarrbezirk
context_page_description: The Calvary at Guimiliau, completed in 1588, is located in Guimiliau, Brittany, in northwestern France. It is part of the Guimiliau "enclos paroissial".
context_section_description: On the upper surface of the south facing side, there is firstly a depiction of Jesus leading an innocent from Hell. This is followed by Saint Veronica holding her veil upon which Jesus' image has appeared. The next scene covers Jesus' baptism followed by a depiction of Jesus carrying the Cross. Then on the frieze below is a statue depicting the seated Luke the Evangelist with his attribute the ox, his statue contained in a niche followed by a scene depicting the visitation. Saint Elizabeth and a servant greet the Virgin Mary. Next, comes a depiction of Jesus washing a disciple's feet with the Annunciation being the last scene shown on the frieze. In the niche in the next buttress is a depiction of Matthew the Evangelist with his attribute, a small boy.
  The depiction of the ritual of Jesus washing the disciples' feet comes in three sections. In the first, a disciple is seated whilst three disciples stand behind waiting their turn and taking a glass which sits on a small table. In the central section Jesus, his sleeves rolled up, kneels before Saint Peter and rubs his right foot vigorously.  The other foot rests in a bowl of water. Behind them another two disciples carry a basin and a jug of water, this to be used for rinsing. In the third and final group John the Evangelist has his arms crossed and stands with the other four disciples, one of whom is seated. All the disciples appear to greet Jesus' action with incomprehension and discomfort, not understanding and not comfortable with the apparent change of roles occurring.
  On the corner on the calvary's south-west face, Jesus is shown leading the damned from Limbo—see Harrowing of Hell, this before we encounter St Veronica with her veil and Jesus' baptism, before coming to the main procession involving Christ Carrying the Cross.
  At this point and just after the depiction of St Veronica, we see Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist in the presence of an angel—the Baptism of Jesus. The angel holds Jesus' tunic whilst the baptism takes place. John the Baptist wears an animal skin and holds a book in one hand. The other hand, with which John pours the water of the River Jordan onto Jesus' head, is broken.
  The scene depicting Christ Carrying the Cross is perhaps the most spectacular part of the Guimiliau calvary. Jesus carrying his cross does of course dominate the scene but the disposition and treatment of those forming the procession create a feeling of movement. The cortège is led by a cavalier on horseback and includes a soldier beating out a rhythm on a tambour and another blowing a trumpet. The soldier in front of Jesus leans maliciously on the cross to increase its weight. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry the cross and a second soldier is shown behind Jesus blowing another trumpet. Another sits with a shield and another carries a whip which he presses down on the cross which includes both patibulum and stipes. Note that the soldiers in this scene wear the military dress prevalent at the time of the Catholic League (French).
caption: Jesus struggles to carry the cross to Calvary Hill
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