Episodes from the Life of Christ: Crowning with Thorns

Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed drawing of five men. The central figure is seated with his legs crossed, hands on his knees, with a beard, long hair, and wearing a draped garment. To the left, a man in profile is placing a crown of thorns on his head. To the right, there are three more figures, with two standing and one kneeling, engaged in the scene. The setting seems to be indoors with a tiled floor. The drawing is enclosed in a circular border on a neutral background.