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Crown of thorns
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According to the New Testament, a woven crown of thorns was placed on the head of Jesus during the events leading up to his crucifixion. It was one of the instruments of the Passion, employed by Jesus
Christ carrying the cross with the crown of thorns, as painted by El Greco, c. 1580s
Christ carrying the cross with the crown of thorns, as painted by El Greco, c. 1580s
A purported relic of the Crown of Thorns, received by the French King Louis IX from Emperor Baldwin II.
A purported relic of the Crown of Thorns, received by the French King Louis IX from Emperor Baldwin II.
from the Karlsruhe Passion, c. 1450-55
from the Karlsruhe Passion, c. 1450-55
Nuremberg 16th-century silver medal of Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns by Valentin Maler.
Nuremberg 16th-century silver medal of Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns by Valentin Maler.
Arma Christi
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Arma Christi, or the Instruments of the Passion, are the objects associated with the Passion of Jesus Christ in Christian symbolism and art. They are seen as arms in the sense of heraldry, and also as
Crown of thorns
…akanthōn or ἀκάνθινος στέφανος, akanthinos stephanos) was placed on the head of Jesus during the events leading up to his crucifixion. It was one of the instruments of the Passion, employed by Jesus' captors both to cause him pain and to mock his claim of authority. It is mentioned in the gospels of Matthew (Matthew 27:29), Mark…
Christ as Man of Sorrows between Four Angels, engraving by Master E. S., c. 1460
Christ as Man of Sorrows between Four Angels, engraving by Master E. S., c. 1460
The instruments of the Passion. Left to right: the cross of the penitent thief Dismas, ladder, sponge on reed, hammer, angels, Cross of Christ, cock,
The instruments of the Passion. Left to right: the cross of the penitent thief Dismas, ladder, sponge on reed, hammer, angels, Cross of Christ, cock, star, pincers, ladder, spear, cross of the wicked thief Gestas, and two hyssop plants growing from the ground (Église Saint-Pierre de Collonges-la-Rouge)
The instruments of the Passion (cont). Left to right: chalice, torch, lantern, sword, flagellum, pillar of flagellation, Veronica's veil, 30 pieces of
The instruments of the Passion (cont). Left to right: chalice, torch, lantern, sword, flagellum, pillar of flagellation, Veronica's veil, 30 pieces of silver, dice, reed sceptre, hand which struck Christ, torch, pitcher of gall and vinegar
Pietà with Arma Christi, Lorenzo Monaco, 1404
Pietà with Arma Christi, Lorenzo Monaco, 1404