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Christ Crowned with Thorns

Christ Crowned with Thorns

The Met

Artist: Antonello da Messina (Antonello di Giovanni d'Antonio)(Italian, Messina ca. 1430–1479 Messina)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil, possibly over tempera, on wood

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

Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931

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Brief Description

Bare-chested man with a crown of thorns, long hair, and a beard against a dark background

Detailed Description

A vertical painting depicts the bust of a man against a dark, almost black background. The man's head is slightly tilted, and his gaze is directed forward and slightly upward. He has long, dark brown hair that falls over his shoulders and a full, reddish-brown beard and mustache. A crown of green and brown thorns rests on his head, with some thorns visibly piercing his forehead. His face is pale, with prominent cheekbones and a slightly open mouth. His wide eyes are directed forward. The man's bare chest and shoulders are visible, rendered in light skin tones with subtle shadows defining the collarbones and musculature. The painted surface of the skin shows fine cracks. At the very bottom of the painting, a light beige horizontal bar extends across the width of the frame. On this bar, slightly to the right of the center, is a small, square emblem composed of four smaller squares, alternating in light grey and white, creating a checkered pattern.

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

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