Mocking of Christ, 16th century, Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, 4 15/16 x 3 13/16 in. (12.54 x 9.68 cm) (sheet), Woodcut, Germany, 16th century, A simple line from the Old Testament--'there is no beauty in him, nor comeliness' (Isaiah 53:2)--was seized upon to justify cruel acts of disfigurement in Passion writings. In this Mocking scene, Christ's oppressors all have some crude means of menacing him, including a screaming trumpet. The assaults were said to leave Christ unrecognizable, an idea suggested by the cloth over his face.

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Mocking of Christ, 16th century, Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, 4 15/16 x 3 13/16 in. (12.54 x 9.68 cm) (sheet), Woodcut, Germany, 16th century, A simple line from the Old Testament--'there is no beauty in him, nor comeliness' (Isaiah 53:2)--was seized upon to justify cruel acts of disfigurement in Passion writings. In this Mocking scene, Christ's oppressors all have some crude means of menacing him, including a screaming trumpet. The assaults were said to leave Christ unrecognizable, an idea suggested by the cloth over his face.

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