1511
ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Crowned with Thorns is a 1511 ink by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a crowded scene with Jesus in the center, wearing a crown of thorns and holding a cross. Around him, soldiers and onlookers push forward, some holding sticks or reaching out. The background is a simple building with a tiled roof, and the whole image is framed in a circle. Notice how the artist used only black lines to create depth and emotion—no colors, just shading and shapes. The chaotic crowd contrasts with Jesus’ calm pose. If you like this style, look up woodcut next to see how artists made prints like this.
Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen (before 1470 – 1533) was a Northern Netherlandish designer of woodcuts and painter.
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