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Christ Crowned with Thorns Speaking with His Mother

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two individuals: one seen from the back with a muscular build, wearing a crown of thorns and shoulder-length wavy hair, unclothed from the waist up, and the other facing forward with delicate features, wrapped hands, and wearing a headscarf. The person on the left stands in front, with a hand on their chest, and the setting shows a simple ledge or platform. Radiant lines emerge from behind the person on the right. The artwork is monochromatic, featuring fine linework for texture and shading.

Artwork Details

Date
1519
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
2229 × 3399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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