The Crowning with Thorns

Frühe Holzschnitte, 1440

This is a painting of a seated figure with two standing figures, each holding tools or weapons. The central figure is seated on a simple bench set within an arched niche or space. The seated figure's head is bowed slightly. The two figures flanking the central one hold long sticks, rods, or spears that intersect above the central figure's head. The illustration uses bold, dark line work and limited color fills of red, teal, and green. The scene is framed within a red boundary that follows the square shape of the work, with additional rectangle partitions. This could be a single image from a series exploring narrative themes or moral stories. The style is reminiscent of medieval European religious or allegorical art.
Artiste
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datation
1440
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
woodcut, hand-colored in red, green, yellow, gray-blue, and gold
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a painting of a seated figure with two standing figures, each holding tools or weapons. The central figure is seated on a simple bench set within an arched niche or space. The seated figure's head is bowed slightly. The two figures flanking the central one hold long sticks, rods, or spears that intersect above the central figure's head. The illustration uses bold, dark line work and limited color fills of red, teal, and green. The scene is framed within a red boundary that follows the square shape of the work, with additional rectangle partitions. This could be a single image from a series exploring narrative themes or moral stories. The style is reminiscent of medieval European religious or allegorical art.

Frühe Holzschnitte