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Christ Brought Before Pontius Pilate

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Christ Brought Before Pontius Pilate
  • Artist: Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century
  • Date: 17th century
  • Medium: Pen and light brown ink, brush and light brown wash, reinforced with pen and dark brown ink, highlighted with white gouache (oxidized) on figure of Pilate and throne, over traces of black chalk underdrawing. Lower border of composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink. On off-white paper
  • Dimensions: 5-7/8 x 9-3/16 in. (14.9 x 23.3 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jaffe, 1956
  • Object Number: 56.235.7
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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