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Christ crowned with thorns, between angels with instruments of the Passion

Panel
1531 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This panel was originally in Steinfeld Abbey near Cologne. It shows Christ wearing a crown of thorns. The image of Christ wearing such a crown developed in the late Middle Ages and may have been inspired by the 'Revelations' of St Bridget of Sweden. In the middle of the period 1300-1400, Bridget received visions from God detailing the sufferings of Christ. Scholars today believe that this widely copied collection of revelations influenced new trends in church art.

The two angels are carrying instruments associated with the Crucifixion. A spear was used to pierce Christ’s side and the sponge was filled with vinegar and offered to him to slake his thirst.

Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChrist crowned with thorns, between angels with instruments of the Passion (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Stained glass
Brief description
Panel of clear and coloured glass painted with brown/black pigment and silver (yellow) stain. Depicting the Resurrected Christ displaying his wounds. From the workshop of Gerhard Remsich. German (Lower Rhine), from Steinfeld Abbey, 1531
Physical description
Stained glass panel depicting Christ crowned with thorns, between angels with instruments of the Passion. Below, a shield of arms with an inscription relating to Johann von Duren, Abbot of Steinfeld. Red and blue glass. Grisaille. Yellow stain. Lower part of desk (bottom left corner) restored.
Dimensions
  • Height: 58.4cm
  • Width: 56.4cm
  • In wooden frame weight: 4.6kg
Credit line
Given by E.E. Cook Esquire.
Object history
From Steinfeld
Subjects depicted
Summary
This panel was originally in Steinfeld Abbey near Cologne. It shows Christ wearing a crown of thorns. The image of Christ wearing such a crown developed in the late Middle Ages and may have been inspired by the 'Revelations' of St Bridget of Sweden. In the middle of the period 1300-1400, Bridget received visions from God detailing the sufferings of Christ. Scholars today believe that this widely copied collection of revelations influenced new trends in church art.

The two angels are carrying instruments associated with the Crucifixion. A spear was used to pierce Christ’s side and the sponge was filled with vinegar and offered to him to slake his thirst.

Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600.
Collection
Accession number
C.254-1928

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Record createdJune 7, 2002
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