Christ Crowned with Thorns
Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1513
- Artist
- Albrecht Altdorfer
- Datare
- c. 1513
- Tip
- Tehnică
- woodcut on laid paper
- Dimensiuni
- 7.2 × 4.9 cm
- Colecție
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licență
- Domeniu public, CC0
Descrierea imaginii
This is a drawing of four figures in an architectural setting. One figure is seated while two others are leaning over them with sticks or rods. The architectural elements include an arch and pillars with detailed designs. The style is reminiscent of a Renaissance woodcut, with fine lines and shading. The scene appears dynamic with a sense of tension, heightened by the expressions and postures of the figures.