1513
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Mocking of Christ and Christ Before Caiaphas is a 1513 ink by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows two dramatic scenes in one frame. On the left, a group of soldiers mocks a man with a crown of thorns, pulling his hair and pointing. On the right, a hooded figure stands before a seated man who holds a scroll, while others gesture around them. The background is packed with swirling patterns and tiny faces peeking from curtains. Notice how the artist uses sharp lines and heavy shading to create a sense of chaos. The scenes are framed by ornate borders with spirals and leaves, adding a decorative edge to the intense action. Want to see more woodcuts like this? Look up woodcut.
Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen (before 1470 – 1533) was a Northern Netherlandish designer of woodcuts and painter.
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