Christ Crowned with Thorns

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This oak-carved sculpture vividly portrays seated Christ Crowned with Thorns. As part of his relentless persecutions before his brutal crucifixion, Christ was brutally crowned with thorns as a contemptuous mockery of his claim to be King of the Jews. The remarkably large size of the sculpture strongly suggests that it was deliberately crafted as a single devotional image. The powerful image of Christ wearing the crown of thorns serves as an unforgettable example of his extraordinary endurance in the face of unimaginable suffering, and such figures were frequently placed in side-aisles or special chapels for added reverence.