Christ Crowned with Thorns
| Artist | Martin Schongauer (Alsatian, ca. 1430– February 2, 1491) |
|---|---|
| Title | Christ Crowned with Thorns |
| Plate Number | Plate 5 |
| Series | The Passion of Christ |
| Date | Ca. 1480 |
| Medium | Engraving on paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 6 5/16 x 4 1/2 in. (16 x 11.4 cm) Sheet: 6 5/16 × 4 1/2 in. (16 × 11.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | William H. Conroy Memorial, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 71.59 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
In an open vaulted hall, a robed man wearing a crown of thorns sits amid a crowd of jeering onlookers who mock and prepare to beat him. An older man and his attendant watch from the entryway on the left.
Trained in painting and metalwork, Martin Schongauer pushed the artistry of the engraving technique to a new level, while he maintained a fairly traditional approach to the narrative. The portability and multiplicity of prints made his images an important source of inspiration for artitsts working in many media, including the great printmaker Albrecht Dürer.
The series consists of twelve sequential scenes depicting the final days in the life of Jesus Christ. This image, which includes a group of tormentors mocking Christ and Pontius Pilate entering the scene at the left, immediately followed another work in the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art's collection, The Flagellation of Christ (EMA 2016.46).
| Plate Number | Plate 5 |
|---|---|
| Series Title | The Passion of Christ |
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
Request this image
The Eskenazi Museum of Art provides images of its collection, free of charge, upon request.
This artwork is under copyright protection. You can request the image and it will be emailed to you when the request is complete.
Cite this page
"Christ Crowned with Thorns | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=71.59