1509
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Crowned with Thorns is a 1509 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Jesus Christ being crowned with thorns. It's a dramatic scene with intense emotions. The details in this work are interesting because they show the artist's skill with small, precise lines. The artist used a lot of contrast to make the scene stand out. This was a common way to create depth in artwork back then. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: engraving.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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