Offered here is an Original Oil Painting of Saint Simon of Cyrene by premier artist John Larkin. It was created on Birch Panel. Dimensions: Width 20″ x Height 16″ with 3/4 inch cradle.

The Oil Painting has painted edges and has been professionally varnished. Painting can be framed or hung as is to display the wrap-around effect of the painted edges.

Simon of Cyrene is doing his part in life to help carry the cross of Jesus. The painting causes inner reflection on the various ways we can help. We are called in one way or another into service to carry our crosses in life.

The image depicts Simon as he is compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus of Nazareth. According to all three Synoptic Gospels. “And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.”