Chapel 36 - The Ascent to Calvary

It depicts the Ascent to Calvary with Jesus carrying the cross on his shoulder with the crowd accompanying him and the moment of the meeting with Veronica. The walls depict the city of Jerusalem and Mount Calvary.
The structure, built thanks to the contributions of Marquise Claudia di Savoia Fieschi di Masserano, was nearly completed in 1593 except for a vault and it was intended to house the scene of the Crucifixion. In 1594 Bishop Bascapè instead housed Jesus carrying the cross there, providing detailed instructions in 1597 on what to depict inside the chapel.
Between 1599 and 1602 the statues were shaped by the Flemish sculptor Juan de Wespin also known as "il Tabacchetti", who already worked on the Sacred Mount of Crea.  Between 1602 and 1607 the walls of the building were decorated by Pierfrancesco Mazzucchelli, also known as "il Morazzone". Precious documents showcasing the history of this chapel are represented by the agreements, signed with the sculptor and the artist, which were preserved and which clarify the will of the bishop to maintain a strong narrative continuity with the chapel of Calvary (the Crucifixion No. 38) by Gaudenzio Ferrari.