The Mocking of Christ
| Title | The Mocking of Christ |
|---|---|
| Artist | Andries Dirksz Both Dutch, 1611-1641 |
| Date | 1633/35 17th century |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink with brush and brown and gray wash, over traces of black chalk, on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | ink or chalk wash |
| Origin | Holland Holland |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | John H. Wrenn Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Mocking of Christ” is a work by Andries Dirksz Both Dutch, 1611-1641, dated 1633/35. It is executed in pen and brown ink with brush and brown and gray wash, over traces of black chalk, on ivory laid paper and classified as ink or chalk wash. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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