1619
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Passion: The Mocking of Christ is a 1619 by Hieronymus Wierix, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a chaotic scene of men mocking a kneeling figure. The men wear armor and hats, some holding weapons like a spear and a hammer. One man is pulling the figure’s head back, while another holds a reed like a crown. The kneeling figure looks exhausted, with a cloth around their head. The Latin text at the bottom hints this is a biblical story about Jesus being mocked. The artist used deep shadows and dramatic lines to make the scene feel intense. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique creates strong contrasts.
Hieronymus Wierix (1553–1619) was a Flemish engraver, draughtsman and publisher. He is known for his reproductive engravings after the work of well-known local and foreign artists including Albrecht Dürer. Together with…
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