Christ before Pilate

1596

Hendrik Goltzius

Associated Names
Hendrick Goltzius

Artist, Dutch, 1558 - 1617

This is a drawing of a medieval court scene. The central figure is seated on a throne beneath an ornate archway in a detailed architectural setting. Surrounding the central figure are figures dressed in period attire, appearing engaged in a discussion or audience. The background includes towering buildings with spires in a medieval city setting. The drawing utilizes hatching and cross-hatching techniques to add depth and texture, emphasizing the opulence of the throne and garments. The monochromatic composition showcases intricate line work capturing a historical atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9384

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein 1996, no. 21


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1921

  • Hirschmann, Otto. Verzeichnis des graphischen Werks von Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617) mit Benutzung der durch E.W. Moest hinterlassenen Notizen zusammengestellt. Leipzig: Verlag von Klinkhardt und Biermann, 1921. Reprint. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt &Bie

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-: no. 21.

Wikidata ID

Q65020916

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