Christ Crowned with Thorns

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a tense scene of three men. One kneels, his head bent under a crown of thorns. Another man stands behind him, holding a long stick. The third man leans in, gripping the kneeling figure’s arm. In the background, a dark archway frames a small crowd watching from a balcony. The crown of thorns is a key detail—it’s a symbol tied to the story of Jesus’ suffering. This print was made using a woodcut, where the artist carved the design into wood and then printed it. Look up woodcut to see how artists like Altdorfer created prints this way.