description Albrecht Dürer - Pilate Washing His Hands Overview
Pilate Washing His Hands is a woodcut by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer and forms part of his Small Passion series. The series presents episodes from the Passion of Christ and was issued as a book in 1511, accompanied by Latin text. This scene depicts Pontius Pilate publicly washing his hands as Christ is condemned, using dense linear carving and compressed architectural space characteristic of Dürer's narrative woodcuts.
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Albrecht Dürer - Pilate Washing His Hands ranks #282 of 290 in the Woodcut ranking, behind Albrecht Dürer - The Hermits Saint Anthony and Saint Paul, ahead of Albrecht Dürer - Christ before Annas.
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What series does Albrecht Dürer's "Pilate Washing His Hands" belong to?
The woodcut is part of Dürer's "Small Passion" series, which depicts scenes from the Passion of Christ. Dürer published this collection as a book in 1511, pairing the images with Latin text.
When was the "Small Passion" series officially published?
While Albrecht Dürer worked on the woodcuts over several years, the complete "Small Passion" was officially issued as a book in 1511. This publication made the series widely accessible to the public during the German Renaissance.
What biblical scene is depicted in the "Pilate Washing His Hands" woodcut?
The artwork illustrates the biblical scene of Pontius Pilate washing his hands to distance himself from the crucifixion of Jesus. It is one of the many episodes from the Passion of Christ featured in the series.
What artistic medium did Albrecht Dürer use for this specific artwork?
Dürer used the woodcut medium to create "Pilate Washing His Hands." This printmaking technique involves carving an image into a block of wood, applying ink, and pressing it onto paper.
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