1509
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Round Passion: Christ Crowned with Thorns is a 1509 by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, depicting Engraving Proces, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This small engraving shows Christ kneeling, his head bowed under a crown of thorns. The lines are sharp and precise, each scratch in the metal catching light differently. His face is tired but calm, hands clasped in prayer. Lucas van Leyden made this when he was just 15. Back then, engraving was new and tricky—tiny tools had to carve metal just right. The scene feels close up, like you’re standing right there. Look up Lucas van Leyden (Dutch, 1494–1533) if you like this tight, detailed style.
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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