Pilatus wast zijn handen in onschuld
Andrea Andreani
1585
Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut
Dimensions
644; 439
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 439 mm x breedte 644 mm
Art Historical Context
**Pilatus Wast Zijn Handen in Onschuld (Pilate Washes His Hands in Innoc)** Andrea Andreani 1585 Chiaroscuro woodcut 439 × 644 mm Behold Andrea Andreani's striking chiaroscuro woodcut from 1585, depicting the biblical moment when Pontius Pilate washes his to symbolize his innocence in Christ's sentencing—a poignant scene from the Gospel of Matthew. Created during the late Renaissance in Italy, this large-scale print (nearly half a meter tall and over half a meter wide) captures a dramatic moment of moral ambiguity, reflecting the era's deep engagement with religious narratives amid the ...