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The Crowning with Thorns; Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, about 1525-1530. Creator: Simon Bening.

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The Crowning with Thorns; Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, about 1525-1530. Additional Info: Simon Bening placed Christ in the center of this miniature in a pose that reveals dignity and grace in the face of his attackers. Despite the grievous wounds he has sustained, Christ retains a solemn beauty while his tormenters appear ugly, foolish, and evil. In juxtaposing the distorted features of the henchmen with Christ's comely figure, Bening followed a common medieval artistic tradition meant to evoke a sympathetic response from the beholder. He also drew the viewer into the scene by placing Pilate and his retinue outside the windows of the torture chamber. In a sense, the officials mirror the position of the person looking at the picture.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM24A77_041

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

133,6Mo (6,9Mo) / 46,8cm x 71,6cm / 5525 x 8453 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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