The Crowning with Thorns

Two men use a stick to firmly press the crown of thorns on Jesus' head. Two boys mock him: one blows a horn in his ear, the other cocks a snook at him.

The crowning is a way to mock Christ, who was said to be the King of the Jews. The reed in his hand is another 'royal' attribute: a king's sceptre.

Jesus' trial has finished. The Roman governor Pilate is about to show him to the people. After that, the journey to Golgotha begins.