Pilatus wast zijn handen in onschuld
1512
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
117; 75
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 117 mm x breedte 75 mm
Art Historical Context
Albrecht Dürer's *Pilatus wast zijn handen inschuld* (Pilate Washes His Hands in Innoc), created in 1512, a pivotal moment from the New Testament: Pontius Pilate symbolically washing his hands to disclaim responsibility for Jesus Christ's crucifixion. This intimate engraving, measuring just 117 mm high by 75 mm wide, exemplifiesürer's Northern Renaissance mastery blending meticulous detail with profound religious narrative. As one of the greatest printmakers of his era, Dürer revolutionized engraving with his innovative use of fine lines, cross-hatching, and tonal gradations to achieve remark...
About the Artist
Albrecht Dürer · 1471–1528
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) stands as the preeminent figure of the Northern Renaissance and arguably the most influential artist in the history of printmaking. Born in Nuremberg on May 21, 1471, and dying in the same city on April 6, 1528, Dürer revolutionized the status of the artist in Northern Europe, transforming printmaking from a commercial craft into an independent fine art and establishing ...