Christ Crowned with Thorns

early 16th century (Renaissance) 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) Citation Source image

While the mystics of the late Middle Ages pictured the tender incidents surrounding the birth of Christ, they also vividly portrayed the agonies of His death. On this devotional image Christ is pictured wearing the crown of thorns, placed on Christ's head to mock him as "king....

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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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