Pilate Washing His Hands, from The Little Passion Series

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Pilate is seated on his throne at left, facing right. He washes his hands in a shallow basin, attended by a servant, who pours the water. Christ is shown being led away by soldiers, right. Monogram of Dürer, lower left.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Print Maker
Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471–1528
Date
ca. 1509–1511
Credit Line
Gift of Leo Wallerstein
Medium
Woodcut on paper
Dimensions
14.2 × 10.8 cm (5 9/16 × 4 1/4 in.)
Object Name
Print
Type
Print
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