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The Crowning with Thorns of Christ
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The Crowning with Thorns of Christ

Hieronymus Wierix · 1563 - before 1619 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Two soldiers push the crown of thorns onto Christ's head with sticks. A third soldier gives him the reed. A three-line Bible quote from John 19 in Latin in the margin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDoornenkroning van Christus. 1563 - before 1619. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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