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Christ Mocked (pictured) by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.
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Mocking of Jesus
Biblical event in the New Testament
The mocking of Jesus occurred several times, after his trial and before his crucifixion according to the canonical gospels of the New Testament. It is considered part of the passion of Jesus.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Italian artist (1240–1302)
Giovanni Cimabue, also known as Cenni di Pepo or Cenni di Pepi, was an Italian painter and designer of mosaics from Florence.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)