Gerard van Honthorst 1590 – 1656 The Crowning with Thornsoil on canvas (192 × 221 cm) — c. 1622 Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Gerard van Honthorst biography This work is linked to Mark 15:17 Rate this work of art: |
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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. |
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