De doornenkroning van Jezus

Gerard van Honthorst, c. 1622

Before Christ’s trial, Roman soldiers placed a plaited crown of thorns on his head, dressed him in a cloak and mocked him. After all, was he not the ‘King of the Jews’? The scene is dramatically illuminated by a torch, held by the boy at the left. Honthorst probably made this painting for a clandestine Catholic church (schuilkerk) in Amsterdam.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-4837
  • Dimensionssupport: depth 7.5 cm (support incl. frame), support: height 192.4 cm x width 221.5 cm, outer size: weight 55 kg
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas
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