La sainte Face couronnee d'epines, (grand format)

Art Historical Context

In the hushed galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, *La Sainte Face Couronnée d'Épines (Grand Format)* captivates with its poignant depiction of Christ's face crowned with thorns. Attributed to the collaboration of French engraver Jean and painter Philippe de Champaigne this etching draws from the Baroque era's intense religious fervor. Champaigne, a master of Flemish-influenced French classicism, often explored sacred themes, while Morin's precise etching translates the design into a grand-scale print—measuring nearly 17 by 12.5 inches in its image area...

About the Artist

Jean Morin|Philippe de Champaigne · 1605–1650

Jean Morin (c. 1605–1650) was one of the most accomplished French engravers of the seventeenth century, a master of the portrait print whose work stands among the finest examples of French graphic art in its era. Little is known about his early life or training, though his technique suggests exposure to both French and Flemish engraving traditions, the latter being the dominant force in European p...