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The Crowning with Thorns

Jacques Callot

1624

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque gate

Dominant colour

The Crowning with Thorns is a 1624 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting gate, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1624 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a scene of Jesus being crowned with thorns. It's a somber moment from the Bible. The details in this etching are interesting because they show the artist's skill with a small tool to create textures and lines, which was a challenging task at that time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.