Christ Crowned with Thorns

About this work

This print shows three figures in a rough, angular style. One person in the center is kneeling, wearing a loose robe and holding their hands up. Two others stand on either side, one holding a bundle of sticks with sharp ends—like thorns—and the other grabbing the kneeling person’s head. The background is a patchy green and brown, with no clear setting. The thorny crown and rough handling of the figures suggest this is a scene of suffering. The artist used metalcutting, a technique where lines are carved into metal and inked to create prints. Look up Renaissance next to see how this style shaped art.