Christ before Annas

French 17th Century

1650

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

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About this work

This engraving shows Christ standing before a seated man with an angry face. A guard holds Christ’s arm while others point at him. It’s one of the few engravings made in France during the 1600s. The artist used fine, sharp lines to create shadows and depth, called cross-hatching. This technique makes the scene feel tense and real. Look up the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see it.