This devotional image brings together various symbols of Christ’s crucifixion including the crown of thorns, nails and spear.

In 1923 the NGV paid a high price for this work, since then, the authenticity of the work has been questioned and still the debate rages.

Buying a painting by Sebastiano Ricci proved to be a good deal for the NGV when a tip off showed the work to be that of the master Tiepolo.