Christ Crowned With Thorns, c1479-80. Jesus is shown with a rope knotted around his neck and a crown of thorns on his head, tears and blood trickling down his face. This stark, iconic image was intended to encourage meditation on Christ’s suffering, calling to mind his mockery and abuse at the hands of Roman soldiers.

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