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Pilate Washing His Hands

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image. Man on one knee in center with hands bound in front. He wears a tall hat with a rounded top and a feather on the side. He holds a cup and basin. To his right is a man sitting on a chair. The seated man wears a head covering and holds a plate. Behind the seated man and slightly to the right is another man wearing a hat. To the right of the kneeling man are 2 more men. One man holds a sword. In upper right is a town with buildings, a church steeple, and a hill. The year "1512" and stylized letters "A D" are in the upper center.

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590 × 893 px
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