This illustration is taken from Cassell's Dore Gallery. The original illustration was in The Dore Bible. The engraving depicts Jesus sitting with a crown of thorns on his head that has caused him to bleed. The soldiers surrounding him are mocking him by calling him the "King of the Jews".

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Gustave Dore illustration of the Crown of Thorns

Keywords: engrave engraving Gustave Dore illustration "19th century" nineteenth century Frymire Archive French artist "black and white" black white greyscale grayscale "b&w" mocking soldiers "King of the Jews" "Gospel of Matthew"