Giuseppe Crespi , Anthony van Dyck (After)

The Scorning of Christ (Christ Mocked)

The Scorning of Christ (Christ Mocked) by Giuseppe Crespi, Anthony van Dyck

Artwork Detail

Crespi was known for his feathery brushwork, and put the technique to good effect making skillful copies of Venetian painters who had gone before him. This work, in a monochromatic palette, is representative of much of his oeuvre. He began to focus on religious themes from the 1730s, in particular the sufferings of Christ and the saints. A large-scale painting on the theme of the Mocking of Christ can be found in the Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna.

Title
The Scorning of Christ (Christ Mocked)
Artist/creator
Giuseppe Crespi, Anthony van Dyck
Production date
1720s
Medium
tempera on canvas
Dimensions
368 x 308 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Sir George Grey, 1887
Accession no
1887/1/48
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Department
International Art
Display status
On display

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