The Procession to Calvary is a oil on canvas painting by Pieter the Elder Bruegel (1525–1569), created in 1564. Measuring 170 × 124 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from Mark 15:21-32. This painting is housed at Kunsthistorisches Museum, Burgring, Vienna.
They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.
They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, “The place of a skull.”
They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn’t take it.
Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.
It was the third hour, and they crucified him.
The superscription of his accusation was written over him, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
With him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.
The Scripture was fulfilled, which says, “He was counted with transgressors.”
Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, “Ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,
save yourself, and come down from the cross!”
Likewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said, “He saved others. He can’t save himself.
Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.