The Small Passion: Christ Before Annas

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a tense scene with five men in a dim, crowded room. One man in armor kneels, holding a bunch of grapes. Another stands over him, gripping a spear. A third man, also in armor, sits on a raised chair, looking down. The fourth man leans in, holding a staff, while the fifth man stands in the background, watching. The room has heavy curtains and a barrel in the corner. The kneeling man’s grapes might hint at a biblical story—this is part of a series about Jesus’ trial. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to show drama and emotion in every face. Next, check out the Renaissance movement to see how artists like Dürer changed European art.