1650
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
Isus purtând cununa de spini is a 1650 unspecified by Pieter van Lint, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.
This painting shows a shirtless man with a crown of thorns standing in the center. Two women in flowing robes flank him, holding blue cloths. Above them, three cherub-like figures with wings float, holding a banner with Latin words and a cross. The man’s calm face and the angels’ soft glow suggest a moment of quiet drama. The banner’s Latin reads *"Ecce Homo"*—meaning "Behold the Man"—a phrase tied to this scene. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
Pieter van Lint or Peter van Lint (1609–1690) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and designer of tapestries.
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