Artwork
Herod Sending Christ back to Pilate
Herod Sending Christ back to Pilate is an ink print by the Baroque artist French 17th Century. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Herod Sending Christ back to Pilate is an engraving that depicts a dramatic scene with multiple figures. The print showcases the artist's skill in creating a detailed and layered composition.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows Christ being roughly handled by a group of people on the right, while another group observes from the left. Figures on a balcony above point downwards, suggesting a narrative context related to Christ's trial.
Technique & Style
The artist employed fine lines and shading to achieve a sense of depth, particularly in the rendering of clothing and shadows. This attention to detail is characteristic of engravings, which often used intricate lines to create three-dimensional effects.
Artist & collection
Artist
Seventeenth-century French printmakers turned ink into story. Their tools were burin and acid, paper their stage. Look at the Beggar Woman with Rosary (1622), etched on laid paper, her hands folded around faith, or The…
