Orjantappuroin kruunattu Kristus
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows a shirtless man with a crown of thorns on his head. His arms are bound in front of him, and his hands are tied with rope. Blood drips down his chest and back from small wounds. He wears a red cloth draped over one shoulder, and his face looks tired, with a slight frown. Notice how the dark background makes his skin and the blood stand out sharply. The lighting focuses on his face and wounds, making them look real and painful. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.
