The Small Passion:  Christ Before Pilate

The Small Passion: Christ Before Pilate

Albrecht Dürer

1510

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a scene from the Bible. Jesus is standing in front of a man, probably Pilate, who is sitting on a step. There are other people around them, including a man holding a sword and a dog. The background is a building with columns and arches. The scene is full of details, like the folds in the clothes and the expressions on the faces. The artist used lines and shading to create a sense of depth and texture. If you like this kind of art, you might want to check out more works from the Renaissance movement.

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