Christ before Herodias

Albrecht Dürer, 1471 - 1528



Christ before Herodias

Albrecht Dürer 1471 - 1528

Summary

Interior scene with a long haired figure on the left facing to the right. It is Christ with his wrists tied behind, bent back and head hung low. To the left, a figure holds the rope tied to his wrists. An armoured figure on the right leans over towards the captive. Another figure holds a club above his head with the right hand. Christ is being taken before a bearded figure sat in the background to the right. There is a dark alcove to the left and pillar in the centre.


Object Name

Christ before Herodias

Creators Name

Albrecht Dürer

Date Created

about 1510

Dimensions

support (trimmed): 12.7cm x 9.6cm

accession number

1963.126

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)

Credit

D. R. H. Williams bequest


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