Who created "Christ Crowned with Thorns"?

Christ Crowned with Thorns was created by Antonello da Messina (Antonello di Giovanni d'Antonio).

What medium is "Christ Crowned with Thorns"?

Christ Crowned with Thorns is Oil, possibly over tempera, on wood.

Is "Christ Crowned with Thorns" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ Crowned with Thorns is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ Crowned with Thorns

Antonello da Messina (Antonello di Giovanni d'Antonio)

Medium

Oil, possibly over tempera, on wood

Dimensions

16 3/4 x 12 in. (42.5 x 30.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931

Accession Number

32.100.82

Tags

Christ

Art Historical Context

In the hushed galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of, Antonello da Messina's * Crowned with Thorns invites visitors into a moment of profound suffering and quiet dignity. This intimate panel portrays Jesus Christ during his Passion, enduring the mocking crown of thorns—a subject deeply resonant in Christian devotion since the Middle Ages. Antonello, a 15th-century Sicilian master (c. 1430–1479), crafted this work on a modest wooden support measuring just 16¾ x 12 inches, perfect for private prayer or personal altarpieces. The painting's medium—oil, possibly layered over tempera—marks a pivot...

Christ Crowned with Thorns

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