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Christ Before Pilate

Unknown

1650

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Early Baroque Italian Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

Christ Before Pilate is a 1650 oil by Unknown, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: National Museum in Kraków

About this work

The painting depicts a dramatic scene of Christ before Pilate, with a crowd of people gathered around them. Christ is shown standing, wearing a red robe, while Pilate sits on a throne, wearing an orange robe. The scene is set in a grand, ornate room with a high ceiling and large windows. In the foreground, a group of soldiers and officials are shown, some of whom are gesturing or pointing at Christ. The atmosphere is tense and emotional, with a sense of drama and conflict.