Christ Crowned with Thorns

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Christ Crowned with Thorns

copy after Albrecht Dürer
(Nuremberg, 1471 – 1528, Nuremberg)
artist

Object Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on metal

Date

ca. 1516

Accession Number

1111.134.2

  • Christianity - Refers to the world religion and culture that developed in the first century CE, driven by the teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Its roots are in the Judaic tradition and the Old Testament. The tenets include a belief in the death and redemptive resurrection of Jesus. The religion incorporates a tradition of faith, ritual, and a form of church authority or leadership.
  • crowns (headdresses) - Ornamental fillets, wreaths, or similar encircling ornaments for the head worn for personal adornment or as a mark of honor or achievement; also, coronal wreaths of leaves or flowers.
  • halos (glories)
  • thorn (plant material) - A sharp excrescence on a plant.

 

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