Why it matters
Van Dyck painted it aged about 20, while he was Rubens's main studio assistant; its sombre palette and realistic musculature show Rubens's influence. He offered it to Rubens, who declined it.
Did you know?
- It dates from about 1618–1620.
- Philip IV of Spain bought it.
- It entered the Prado in 1839.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Crowning with Thorns (van Dyck) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
