Icon - China ink - Behold the man

Style and Technique: The subject is depicted with a firm, sculpted form and strong light-dark contrasts, typical of some artistic interpretations of the seventeenth century. Some similar versions are produced as silver bas-reliefs or artistic prints.
Subject: The figure of Christ is oriented slightly to the side, with the gaze turned upward, suggesting both suffering and serene dignity.
Artistic References: This particular type of iconography is often associated with the works of the painter Guido Reni, who created several versions of Christ crowned with thorns.