Urs Graf, the Elder (Swiss, 1485-1527/28)
published by Johann Knobloch (German, born Switzerland, died 1528)
Pilate Washing His Hands, from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi
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Urs Graf, the Elder (Swiss, 1485-1527/28)
published by Johann Knobloch (German, born Switzerland, died 1528)c. 1503
Pilate Washing His Hands, from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi
Urs Graf, the Elder (Swiss, 1485-1527/28) published by Johann Knobloch (German, born Switzerland, died 1528) →woodcutprint
Date
c. 1503
Medium
Hand-colored woodcut on ivory laid paper with letterpress on verso, laid down on white laid paper
Dimensions
21.7 × 15.6 cm (8 9/16 × 6 3/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Frederick Keppel & Co, New York. From E. W. collection
Gift of Los Angeles Junior Museum to Children's Museum Given to Chicago Community July 1951.
The Roman official Pontius Pilate is seen here washing his hands before a crowd, having failed to convince Christ to defend himself. With this action, Pilate claimed to rid himself of the blood of an innocent man, and thus hoped to absolve himself from all responsibility for the death of Jesus Christ.
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The Last Supper and Christ Washing the Feet of His Disciples, plate nine from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi
Urs Graf, the Elder (Swiss, 1485-1527/28) published by Johann Knobloch (German, born Switzerland, died 1528)
The Last Supper and Christ Washing the Feet of his Disciples, plate nine from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi
Urs Graf, the Elder (Swiss, 1485-1527/28) published by Johann Knobloch (German, born Switzerland, died 1528)
