Pilate Washing His Hands

c. 1490

German 15th Century

Associated Names
The image displays several individuals from the waist up. In the center, a figure with long dark brown hair and facial hair wears a brown robe and a golden halo. To the right, another individual with long hair, a multi-colored hat, and a red and white outfit with blue leggings is shown washing his hands in a golden basin. Other individuals are also visible, one wearing a green robe and another in a red tunic and blue pants. The setting includes a grassy area and steps leading up. The background shows a blue sky over a pale, landscape-like area.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9533

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber Manuel, no. 3448


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1911

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm. Manuel de l'amateur de la gravure sur bois et sur metal au XVe siecle. 5 vols.Berlin and Leipzig, 1891-1910.

Wikidata ID

Q65018823

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