The Crowning with Thorns

Caravaggio presents Christ’s body  in a twisted form, a technique for which Caravaggio has gained inspiration from Belvedere Torso, a marble statue.

The painting shows a crown made of thorns forcefully put on Jesus’ head just before he is about to be crucified in order to mock at his claims of holding authority.

This Italian Baroque oil on canvas painting measures 127 cm × 165.5 cm (50 in × 65.2 in) and is housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria.