1606
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Christ Crowned with Thorns is a 1606 ink by Annibale Carracci, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this etching, a man is being held down by two others. He is dressed in a long robe and has his head tilted back as if in pain. The men holding him wear armor and helmets, and one of them is grasping the man's head, pulling it back. The scene is set against a plain background, with no other details visible. The figures are rendered in intricate detail, with fine lines and shading that give the image a sense of depth and texture. The overall mood of the scene is one of tension and conflict, as the man struggles against his captors. This etching is an example of the Baroque movement.
Annibale Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome.
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