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Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, by an unknown artist circa 1700. This tempera painting captures a pivotal biblical moment, demonstrating the artist's skill with a muted palette and dynamic composition. The scene shows the biblical narrative of Christ's arrival in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. The composition centers on Christ riding a white horse, a symbol of triumph, surrounded by followers, with city architecture in the background. The artwork is in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Observe the crowd's gestures of welcome: some throwing garments and others laying down branches, alongside the central figure of Christ on his horse.

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Look at the crowd greeting him.
Look at the crowd greeting him.
Some even laid branches before him.
Some even laid branches before him.
He rides on a white horse.
He rides on a white horse.
The city buildings rise behind them.
The city buildings rise behind them.
Transcript

This is Christ's entry into Jerusalem. Look at the crowd greeting him. Many threw down their garments. Some even laid branches before him. He rides on a white horse. The city buildings rise behind them. The inscription names the event.