Open full image Pin
cristo legato e coronato di spine, by Andrea Solari, unspecified, 1509

cristo legato e coronato di spine

Andrea Solari

1509

unspecified

From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

cristo legato e coronato di spine is a 1509 unspecified by Andrea Solari, a High Renaissance work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Andrea Solari
When & what style?
1509 · High Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Philadelphia Museum of Art

About this work

The painting depicts a man with a crown of thorns, his eyes cast downward. He is shirtless, with a dark robe draped over his shoulders and tied at the chest with a rope. A spear is held in his right hand, and his left hand is clenched into a fist. His body bears wounds, and blood drips from his chest. The man's face is contorted in a mixture of pain and sadness, and his eyes seem to convey a deep sense of sorrow. The overall mood of the painting is one of somber reflection and quiet contemplation. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Andrea Solari, an Italian Renaissance painter known for his dramatic and emotionally charged depictions of religious scenes.

About the artist

Artist

Andrea Solari

Andrea Solari (also Solario) (1460–1524) was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Milanese school.

See the richer artist page

More by Andrea Solari

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app