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Pilate Washing His Hands in Innocence
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Pilate Washing His Hands in Innocence

Jacques Callot · 1619 - 1624 · etching; counterproof; engraving; paper

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

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In a semicircular, classically designed room, Pilate washes his hands over a basin held by a servant. Meanwhile, Christ is led away by soldiers. This print is a counter-etching (contre-épreuve) of a print that is part of the unfinished print series 'The Great Passion', consisting of 7 scenes from the Passion narrative.

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Credit linePilatus wast zijn handen in onschuld. 1619 - 1624. Jacques Callot. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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