Mocking of Christ
oil on canvas
255 x 245
In the centre of the painting, within an arched niche and by the light of a torch, we witness the episode of the Passion in which Roman soldiers undress Jesus, chain him, and dress him as a "king of the Jews” with a red cloak (the colour worn by emperors) and a crown of thorns intertwined on his head. One of the torturers on the right is depicted using a gesture of the hand typical of this iconography; from the Italian slang, "far le fiche". The gesture consists of putting the thumb between the index and middle fingers and its vulgar meaning indicates oppression and mockery. The artist paints in sober colours with a strong emphasis on light and dark.
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