Christ Crowned with Thorns

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470, 1460/1480

The image depicts four individuals engaged in a scene. The central figure is seated and has a serene expression, with long hair and a beard, adorned in a flowing reddish-brown garment with a circular clasp at the chest. Surrounding this figure are three other individuals. One stands to the left, holding a sword or dagger, with a focused expression and short hair. Another person on the right, standing behind the seated figure, appears to be wearing a green headpiece and dark clothing, holding a staff or pole, with a distinct upward gaze. The last individual, kneeling in the foreground, also has short hair and is depicted reaching towards the seated figure with an earnest expression and simple robe. The background consists of ornate floral patterns, with some greenery at the bottom that adds to the decorative style of this scene. The entire scene is framed by a border of intricate floral motifs.
Művész
Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470
Datálás
1460/1480
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green
Méretek
6,4 × 4,9 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image depicts four individuals engaged in a scene. The central figure is seated and has a serene expression, with long hair and a beard, adorned in a flowing reddish-brown garment with a circular clasp at the chest. Surrounding this figure are three other individuals. One stands to the left, holding a sword or dagger, with a focused expression and short hair. Another person on the right, standing behind the seated figure, appears to be wearing a green headpiece and dark clothing, holding a staff or pole, with a distinct upward gaze. The last individual, kneeling in the foreground, also has short hair and is depicted reaching towards the seated figure with an earnest expression and simple robe. The background consists of ornate floral patterns, with some greenery at the bottom that adds to the decorative style of this scene. The entire scene is framed by a border of intricate floral motifs.

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470