1510
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Little Passion: Pilate Washing his Hands is a 1510 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a small, crowded scene. A man in fancy robes sits on a stool, washing his hands in a bowl while another man leans in close. Behind them, a group of soldiers in armor stand at attention, holding spears and shields. The room looks like a palace interior, with tall columns and a doorway in the background. Notice how the artist used shading to make the figures pop off the page. The contrast between light and dark helps show depth, even though it’s just a drawing. Want to see more? Check out chiaroscuro.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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