Thorn in art: paintings, drawings and prints

The Heart of Jesus

El Corazón de Jesús (museum title)

Juan Patricio Morlete Ruiz (Mexican), oil on copper

National Museum of Art (MUNAL), Mexico City, Mexico

Botanical Study

Növénytanulmány (museum title)

Viktor Madarász (Hungarian), pencil on paper

Hungarian National Gallery, Hungary

Le Couronnement d'épines, 1602.

Le Couronnement d'épines (museum title)

Caravaggio (Italian), oil on canvas

Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Thistles

Ohdakkeita (museum title)

Maria Wiik (Finnish), watercolor on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Garland Bearer. Beginning of the Garland and the First Boy, Early Sketch for the Paintings of the South Gallery Parapet of Tampere Cathedral (St John's Church)

Köynnöksenkantaja. Köynnöksen alku ja ensimmäinen poika… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), pencil, ink, and watercolor on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Death and the Flower, Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Death and the Flower, 1896.

Kuolema ja kukka (museum title)

Akseli Gallen-Kallela (Finnish), print

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Initial J for the Poem The Crofter's Girl, Albert Edelfelt

Initial J for the Poem The Crofter's Girl, 1897–1900.

Torpan tyttö -runon alkukirjain J (museum title)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish), ink on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Large Lobster, 1800–1815.

Large Lobster (museum title)

Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese), woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Harvestman and Angel Wing. Ornaments of the Vault Arches. Sketches for the Vaults of the North and South Galleries of Tampere Cathedral (St John's Church)

Ristilukki ja enkelinsiipi. Holvikaarien koristeita.… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), pencil and watercolor on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Disteln, 1799.

Disteln (museum title)

Caspar David Friedrich (German)

Kupferstichkabinett Berlin, Germany

Saint Jérôme en prière, Hieronymus Bosch

Saint Jérôme en prière, 1500.

Saint Jérôme en prière (museum title)

Hieronymus Bosch (Dutch), oil on wood panel

Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent, Belgium

Ecce Homo, 1605.

Ecce Homo (museum title)

Caravaggio (Italian), oil

Palazzo Bianco, Italy

An Apple, caville rouge, and other Fruits, Jens Juel

An Apple, caville rouge, and other Fruits, 1791.

Et æble, caville rouge, og andre frugter (museum title)

Jens Juel (Danish), oil on wood

Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark

Vase with flowers and thistles, Vincent van Gogh

Vase with flowers and thistles, 1890.

Vase with flowers and thistles (museum title)

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch), oil on canvas

Pola Museum of Art, Japan

Roses. Design to the Polychromy in the Franciscan Church in Krakow, Stanisław Wyspiański

Roses. Design to the Polychromy in the Franciscan Church in Krakow, 1897.

Róże. Projekt do polichromii kościoła Franciszkanów w… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pastel on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Ornamental Bands, Sketch for the Paintings of Tampere Cathedral

Ornamenttinauhoja, luonnos Tampereen tuomiokirkon… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), pencil on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Boy Carrying a Garland on His Shoulder, Sketch for the Gallery Paintings of Tampere Cathedral

Köynnöstä olkapäällään kantava poika, luonnos Tampereen… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), watercolor on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Sketch for the Crown Circle of the Organ Gallery Vault of Tampere Cathedral, Thorn and Rose Motif, Not Final

Tampereen tuomiokirkon urkulehterin holvin lakiympyrän… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), pencil and watercolor on tracing paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Head of Christ Crowned with Thorns, Carl Larsson

Head of Christ Crowned with Thorns, 1867.

Törnekrönt Kristushuvud (museum title)

Carl Larsson (Swedish)

Nationalmuseum, Sweden

Distel und zwei Baumstudien, Caspar David Friedrich

Distel und zwei Baumstudien, 1799.

Distel und zwei Baumstudien (museum title)

Caspar David Friedrich (German)

Kupferstichkabinett Berlin, Germany

Ecce homo, 1607.

Ecce homo (museum title)

Caravaggio (Italian), oil on canvas

Prado Museum, Spain

Garland Bearers II, 1908.

Köynnöksenkantajat II (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), print

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

A Fallen Rose, 1906.

Ruusunpoimija (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), print

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Rose, 1898.

Ruusu (museum title)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish), gouache on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Vignette Proposal, 1897–1900.

Vinjettiehdotus (museum title)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish), ink and watercolor on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Poppies in the Wind, 1820–1834.

Poppies in the Wind (museum title)

Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese), woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Fichte, 1807.

Fichte (museum title)

Caspar David Friedrich (German), pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Central Vault of Tampere Cathedral, Early Sketch, Rose and Thorn Decoration

Tampereen tuomiokirkon keskiholvi, varhainen luonnos… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), watercolor on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Meadow thistle, design for the polychrome decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, Stanisław Wyspiański

Meadow thistle, design for the polychrome decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1895.

Ostrożeń łąkowy. Projekt do polichromii kościoła… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), colored pencil and ink on tracing paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Buddha’s Hand Citron (Busshukan), Katsushika Hokusai

Buddha’s Hand Citron (Busshukan), mid-19th century.

Buddha’s Hand Citron (Busshukan) (museum title)

Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese), matted painting; ink and color on silk

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Le Couronnement d'épines, Hieronymus Bosch

Le Couronnement d'épines, 1495.

Le Couronnement d'épines (museum title)

Hieronymus Bosch (Dutch), oil on oak panel

National Gallery, United Kingdom

Le Couronnement d'épines, 1604.

Le Couronnement d'épines (museum title)

Caravaggio (Italian), oil

Palazzo Alberti, Italy

Garland Bearer ; Boy Carrying the Garland of Life, study for the Tampere Cathedral fresco, Hugo Simberg

Garland Bearer ; Boy Carrying the Garland of Life, study for the Tampere Cathedral fresco, 1905.

Köynnöksen kantaja, harjoitelma Tampereen Tuomiokirkon… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), oil on canvas

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Initial O of the Poem Wilhelm von Schwerin, Original Drawing for the Illustration of the Tales of Ensign Stål (Swedish Edition), Albert Edelfelt

Initial O of the Poem Wilhelm von Schwerin, Original Drawing for the Illustration of the Tales of Ensign Stål (Swedish Edition), 1897–1900.

Wilhelm von Schwerin -runon alkukirjain O… (museum title)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish), ink on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Christ's Head with a Crown of Thorns, Carl Bloch

Christ's Head with a Crown of Thorns, 1881.

Tornekronet Kristushoved (museum title)

Carl Bloch (Danish), drypoint

Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark

Initial Letter K for the Poem "The King", Albert Edelfelt

Initial Letter K for the Poem "The King", 1897–1900.

Kuningas-runon alkukirjain K (museum title)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish)

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Gate of Thorns, Sketch for the Pulpit Relief of Tampere Cathedral (St John's Church)

Orjantappuraportti, luonnos Tampereen tuomiokirkon… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), pencil on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Serpent Motif of the Central Vault, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, Rose Garland Ornament. Sketches for the Central Vault of Tampere Cathedral (St John's Church)

Keskiholvin käärmeaihe, Hyvän ja pahan tiedon puu… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), watercolor on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Grantre, Landschaft, Caspar David Friedrich

Grantre, Landschaft, 1800.

Grantre, Landschaft (museum title)

Caspar David Friedrich (German), pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

L'Homme de douleurs, les bras étendus, Albrecht Dürer

L'Homme de douleurs, les bras étendus, 1500.

L'Homme de douleurs, les bras étendus (museum title)

Albrecht Dürer (German), engraving on laid paper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Thorn Gate, 1908.

Orjantappuraportti (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), print

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Saint Jean-Baptiste dans le désert, Hieronymus Bosch

Saint Jean-Baptiste dans le désert, 1489.

Saint Jean-Baptiste dans le désert (museum title)

Hieronymus Bosch (Dutch), oil on oak panel

Lázaro Galdiano Museum, Spain

Boy Carrying the Garland of Life, Hugo Simberg

Boy Carrying the Garland of Life, 1905.

Köynnöksen kantaja, harjoitelma Tampereen Tuomiokirkon… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), oil on canvas

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Christ's Head with a Crown of Thorns (2nd trial proof), Carl Bloch

Christ's Head with a Crown of Thorns (2nd trial proof), 1881.

Tornekronet Kristushoved (museum title)

Carl Bloch (Danish), drypoint

Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark

Sketches for the Central Vault, the North Side Vault, the Wall Friezes and the Decorative Ornaments of the Vault Arches of Tampere Cathedral

Luonnoksia Tampereen tuomiokirkon keskiholvia, pohjoista… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish)

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Title Page Ornament for The Tales of Ensign Stål, Albert Edelfelt

Title Page Ornament for The Tales of Ensign Stål, 1897–1900.

Vänrikki Stoolin tarinain nimilehden koriste (museum title)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish), ink and gouache on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Roses and Thorns, Sketch for the Central Vault of Tampere Cathedral (St John's Church). Unrealised Design

Ruusuja ja orjantappuroita, luonnos Tampereen tuomiokirkon… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), pencil and gouache on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Gate of Thorns, Two Sketches for the Pulpit of Tampere Cathedral. On the Reverse, Doves of the Holy Spirit

Orjantappuraportti, kaksi luonnosta Tampereen tuomiokirkon… (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish), pencil on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

A little girl who has pricked her finger on a rose thorn, C.W. Eckersberg

A little girl who has pricked her finger on a rose thorn, 1812.

En lille pige, der har stukket sin finger på en rosentorn (museum title)

C.W. Eckersberg (Danish), pencil, pen, black ink, brush and greyish-brown wash

Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark

Thistles, 1888.

Thistles (museum title)

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch), oil on canvas

Stavros Niarchos Collection, Greece