Mocking of Christ
1630
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1630
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a scene of Christ being mocked by soldiers. It's a dramatic moment from the Bible. The artist used strong emotions to depict this scene, which makes it interesting - the way the soldiers are surrounding Christ, their faces filled with anger and contempt, says a lot about the moment. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique of chiaroscuro.
