Caravaggio's 'The Crowning with Thorns' at Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's painting 'The Crowning with Thorns' dates from approximately 1602-1607. Measuring 50 by 65.2 inches, this oil on canvas work resides in the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection in Vienna. The artwork was featured on the artcritical website on December 12, 2011. Caravaggio created this religious scene during his mature period in Rome. The painting depicts Christ's torment before crucifixion with characteristic dramatic lighting. Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum houses numerous significant Old Master paintings. Artcritical published this entry as part of its ongoing art coverage. The Baroque masterpiece exemplifies Caravaggio's revolutionary naturalism and emotional intensity.
Key facts
- Caravaggio painted 'The Crowning with Thorns' around 1602-1607
- The painting measures 50 x 65.2 inches
- It is executed in oil on canvas
- The artwork is housed at Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
- Artcritical featured the painting on December 12, 2011
- Caravaggio was active during the Baroque period
- The painting depicts a scene from Christ's Passion
- Kunsthistorisches Museum is a major European art museum
Entities
Artists
- Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Institutions
- Kunsthistorisches Museum
- artcritical
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Rome
- Italy