The brutality of Hieronymus Bosch's 'Christ Mocked' | National Gallery 

Had the privilege to share an office with Emma Capron for a couple of months when I was an intern at the Frick Collection in New York... she’s the nicest, sweetest, most brilliant woman. Emma, je suis ravi de voir les fruits de tes efforts et de ton intelligence. Bravo. ✨

It's so astonishing and impressive that Ms. Capron can convey so much information in such a short period, and her lively enthusiasm is certainly contagious.

I love these talks, they are very informative and help us discover works from the collection from home. Keep them coming :)

Informative as always. The obvious enthusiasm of the presenter for the art work was a quite enjoyable aspect of the presentation

I've always been drawn to the dark and Gothic in art but Bosch always disturbed me. learning about the artist is interesting and thank you so much for these videos

I love Ms. Capron’s eloquence in her presentations. They are a great way to give occasional art patrons more insight. Hope to see more of these from The National Gallery.

Fascinating. Thank you for the informative and clear video.

I was very fortunate to visit the large exhibition that was held in Den Bosch in the autumn of 1967. Un unforgettable experience.

Brilliant! I'm excited to watch this, as that is probably my favourite painting in the entire National Gallery, by one of my favourite artists (my all time favourite is either Bosch or Bruegel). Thanks, more like this please!

Lovely knowledgeable presenter. These videos are such a treat. Thank you National Gallery. ❤️

Thanks very much Emma, I really enjoyed this and I always learn quite a lot from these wonderful productions.♥️

I love these videos. The oak leaf is the insignia of a colonel in many militaries....

Thank you very much Emma. Many points of interest in a mere ten minutes.

Eloquent, informative and persuasive. Thank you.

Wonderful, informative lecture on one of my favorite painters. Thank you!

A very informative presentation. Thank you.

Thank you, very interesting and informative. Happy Easter.

Thank you Emma. I have watched this a few times because of your great explanation & presentation. Can you do more?

A very informative and enjoyable talk. Thank you.

Wonderful content! More like this, please!

Excellent analysis. Thank you.

Thank you for this excellent presentation

Excellent content charmingly presented - great job, thanks very much!

Fantastic video, so informative! Thank you!!

brilliant work!

I love the touch on the idea of the universal identification we might have with being trapped..... the vulnerability that Christ shows, but also his serenity, makes the viewer empathise but also feel a comfort and strength, I think. It's really a beautiful angle to view the work from.

Oh how marvellous, such knowledge, insight and eloquence. From an oldie, this convinces me that humanity has a future.

Very interesting, engaging, and thought provoking. 👍👍👍👍. Excellent. Thank you!

Really enjoyed that. I've been to Madrid and Museo Nacional del Prado. The Garden of Earthly Delights is breathtaking.

Super! Thank you.

Well done!...Amazing

So nice.. liked your video.Thank you 👏👏👏

I’m a fan of Bosch. Very interesting study indeed!

These are great, and really enjoyed the presenter. Bravo 👏

That was great thank you

Ive been fascinated by his work for years. 🥰

Wonderful!

very interesting, thank you.

This painting is among my top 10.

Fascinating.

The intimacy of that space, the way that in it's accented depth it is pressed and about to unfold from the picture surface.

Great speaker.

your shirt print looks nice.

If you view the piece from a distance and connect the eye lines of the tormentors top left to bottom right, and top right to bottom left, they form a rough cross shape across the figure of Christ. This sort of diagonal cross shape is ubiquitous in art depicting the final moments before crucifixion, so I have to wonder if it was a purposeful part of the composition. As the shape is formed by their eye lines, perhaps it implies something to the effect of them looking forward to Christ's torment and death upon the cross.

"Prognate" is a new word for me.... what's it mean? Edit: looked it up. Means he had an underbite/overbite.

excellent. Going forward can TNG buy a 4K camera and upload these videos in 4K, as these will look spectacular on UHD TVs. Thanks

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What is the painting of Christ opposite the Christ mocked painting?

Evil has a human face. Well said thank you

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❤️ Emma, Thank you, I love your insight into this artist. For me ; The man top right looks sympathetic, inspite of his dog collar. The man bottom right is clutching His, robes.Pertinence The man bottom left is covering the under belly area, with one hand, and in the other holds a staff. The meaning of which is not certain. The man top left, whom has already been shot at; in a bid by other men too stop his purpose, looks only to happy to apply a much exaggerated painful crown. All proving through the eyes of artists even back then, and true to the word, that God doesn’t want anyone too suffer. There is only one, horrible one ,and he is already been shot through The rest are sympathetic too and feel sorry for the subject. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (Some beliefs,may differ((no one can positively contradict.))) All the best , Keep up the good work. To all at our the national gallery on behalf of young artists and farmers, thank you,for this very good ten minutes. Henrycastle1

Keep in mind this was painted before only a few years after Columbus discovered the Americas. a man ahead of his time

What’s the painting to Emma’s right? Not familiar with it

thank you. 😏

Thank you. I am learning so much between chores in South Florida. "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God". They rejoiced that while "the wages of sin is death, the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord". ( Romans chapter 3 and 10 by St. Paul. How we need Him ( and He is risen, there were 500 + contemporary witnesses and immediate written reports) today, as well !

It's a sad day when censorship for political correctness finds it way into Human Sciences. Especially when attempting to disclose knowledge to the general public. I'm no specialist but if I am not very much mistaken the two lower figures represent the unbelievers, here as a Turk and a Jew. In saying that I mean no disrespect to either religion, nationality or descent . This was the idiom of the day at that time.If I am wrong about this, please, accept my apologies.

Shes lovely

This was great, but it would have been a bit better without the presenter moving so much

Thanks Emma. Just a note: Christ was betrayed by Judas...Not by Jesus.

note the pale white christ