Christ Crowned with Thorns (Bosch, El Escorial)

Christ Crowned with Thorns is an oil on panel painting made in the 1530s by a follower of Hieronymus Bosch.

The main scene is set in a circular tondo with a gold background, surrounded by a grisaille painting of a battle between angels and demons.

As with the London version, this composition is centred on a half-length Jesus with a calm expression, accompanied by several other men, in this case, five others.

The man to the far left, with a sceptre depicting Moses, is often identified as the High Priest Caiaphas, with the four others around Jesus interpreted as men obeying his orders.

The Christ Crowned with Thorns with Donor [nl] in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp is also similar in composition but different in style.