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Title
Christ Mocked
Subject
Jesus Christ; people; soldiers
Description
This painting depicts Jesus Christ mocked by three soldiers for being the "King of Jews". It captures the moment of the soldiers crowning Jesus Christ with thorns, giving him a reed and covering him with a purple cloak. the overall dark palette of the painting creates a theatrical tension in the scene and also accentuates Jesus's subtle glow.
Creator
Edouard Manet (1832-1883)
Born: January 23, 1832 (Paris, France)
Died: April 30, 1883 (Paris, France)
Born: January 23, 1832 (Paris, France)
Died: April 30, 1883 (Paris, France)
Source
12740, Visual Resources Library, MS
Date
1865
Rights
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Relation
The Art Institute of Chicago
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Format
Art form: Painting
Material: Oil on canvas
Size: 74 7/8 × 58 3/8 in. (190.8 × 148.3 cm); framed: 94 1/2 × 77 1/2 in. (240.1 × 196.9 cm)
Material: Oil on canvas
Size: 74 7/8 × 58 3/8 in. (190.8 × 148.3 cm); framed: 94 1/2 × 77 1/2 in. (240.1 × 196.9 cm)
Language
French
Type
19th Century