1519
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Crowned with Thorns Speaking with His Mother is a 1519 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two figures in a dim space. One wears a crown of thorns and holds a staff, looking down at the other person, who clutches their hands together. The background is filled with tight, crisscrossed lines that create a dark, heavy mood. The thorny crown is a key detail—it’s a symbol often used for Jesus in religious art. This piece was made as a single engraving, not painted. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this carved lines into metal to make prints.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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