Christ Crowned with Thorns

Sir Anthony van Dyck and Attributed to Lucas Emil Vorsterman

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three figures from the waist up. The central figure is seated with shoulders exposed, head slightly tilted and downward, wearing a crown of thorns, with light radiating behind their head. He has curly hair and a beard, with a somber facial expression. The figure on the left is looking up at the central figure, with curly hair and facial hair, wearing layered garments and a cloak. A third figure is slightly behind them, wearing a helmet. Both figures on the left hold wooden staffs. The background is dark, and there's Latin text along the bottom edge of the image.