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Christ before Herod

Jacopo Ligozzi

1591

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Christ before Herod is a 1591 ink by Jacopo Ligozzi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacopo Ligozzi
When & what style?: 1591 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This scene shows a group of armored soldiers standing around a throne. One man sits on the throne, dressed differently in a robe and turban. Another man stands in front of him, holding a staff and looking upward. The background has a building with columns and a canopy above the throne. Everyone looks serious, with detailed armor and faces carved sharply. The artist used a mix of brown ink and white paint to create depth and texture. This style was common in Renaissance art, where details and perspective mattered. Look up Ligozzi, Jacopo to see how he used light and shadow in other works.

About the artist

Artist

Jacopo Ligozzi

Jacopo Ligozzi (1547–1627) was an Italian painter, illustrator, designer, and miniaturist. His art can be categorized as late-Renaissance and Mannerist styles.

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