Sacred Head II: The Mocking

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image depicts a dramatic, monochromatic scene illustrating the "Mocking of Christ," featuring a distressed face bound by thorns. The artistic portrayal showcases grim, expressive hands reaching towards the figure, intensifying the sense of suffering and humiliation.

The image depicts a dramatic, monochromatic scene illustrating the "Mocking of Christ," featuring a distressed face bound by thorns. The artistic portrayal showcases grim, expressive hands reaching towards the figure, intensifying the sense of suffering and humiliation.

Name/Title

Sacred Head II: The Mocking

Entry/Object ID

2006.7.1.12

Description

Part of the CIVA Florence Portfolio. Christ's face with the crown of thorns and a blindfold over his eyes. Hands reach for his face.

Type of Print

Intaglio

Category

Vault, Abstract, Biblical People
People

Made/Created

Artist

Bruce Herman

Date made

1994

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

17-3/4 in

Width

23-5/8 in

Dimension Description

mat size

Height

32 in

Width

24 in

Exhibitions

Florence Portfolio - Center Art Gallery, Calvin College: October 21, 2010 - February 5, 2011
Loan - Florence Portfolio @ Woodlawn CRC Ministry Center: April 19-June 24, 2013
Loan - Florence Portfolio @ Dordt College, Campus Center Art Gallery: January - February 2014
Loan - Florence Portfolio @ ICCF: Grand Rapids, MI: March 6 - June 14, 2015
Loan - Florence Portfolio @ LaGrave CRC: Florence Portfolio – Grand Rapids, MI: May 11 – September 2025