Angel with the Crown of Thorns explained

Angel with the Crown of Thorns
Image Upright:1
Artist:Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Catalogue:72
Type:Sculpture
Material:Marble
Subject:Angel
City:Rome
Museum:Sant'Andrea delle Fratte
Coordinates:41.9036°N 12.4835°W
Preceded By:Elephant and Obelisk
Followed By:Angel with the Superscription

Angel with the Crown of Thorns is a statue by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Originally commissioned by Pope Clement IX for the Ponte Sant'Angelo project, the statue was replaced with a copy and the original was moved to Sant'Andrea delle Fratte in Rome, Italy. The statue was started in 1667 and completed in 1669.[1] A terracotta modello for the sculpture is held by the musée du Louvre in Paris.

The statue depicts the crown of thorns mentioned in the canonical gospels.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angel with the Crown of Thorns . Web Gallery of Art . 13 August 2013.