The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem
1617
Young Anthony van Dyck was only 18 when he painted this dramatic scene of Jesus entering Jerusalem. Notice the incredibly muscular guy in the foreground wrestling with a tree branch—it's pure Baroque energy, showing off the artist's love for dynamic, twisting bodies. The rich reds and blues of the robes pop against the earthy background, drawing your eye straight to Christ on his humble donkey. It's a great example of how Van Dyck was already a master of storytelling and composition before he even became the famous court painter to King Charles I of England.
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