Christ before Pilate

About this work

This image shows four figures standing close together. The person in the center wears a striped robe and holds a staff. The others are dressed in bright, flat colors—reds, greens, and blues—and one has a tall hat. The background looks like a simple sky with a building behind them. The painting uses bold, blocky shapes and bright colors, typical of woodcuts from this time. The figures look stiff and slightly off-balance, which was common in early printed art. Next, look up technique: woodcut to see how this method worked.