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Pilate washes his hands in innocence, the scourging and the crowning with thorns of Christ
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Pilate washes his hands in innocence, the scourging and the crowning with thorns of Christ

anonymous · 1600 - 1699 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Pilate has asked the people whether he should release Christ or Barabbas. The people shout that Barabbas should be released and that Christ should be crucified. Pilate washes his hands in innocence. In the background, Christ, dressed in a loincloth and bound to a pillar, is kicked and beaten with a whip and rods by two men. On the right background, men place a crown of thorns on Christ's head with sticks. A man kneels before him and gives him a reed in his hand.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePilatus wast zijn handen in onschuld, de geseling en de doornenkroning van Christus. 1600 - 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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