Christ Taken before Pilate

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image, high contrast. Man with long hair and robe stands center, surrounded by multiple men in armor and helmets. Man in robe standing center has his back to the viewer, facing left. He has one arm bent at the elbow, hand in front of body. Other arm is straight down by his side, the cuff of the sleeve ends above the hand. He appears to be looking down at a man on one knee. Man on one knee faces away from viewer, wears a robe with puffy sleeves that are partially covered in armor. Man on one knee appears to have one arm bent at elbow, forearm across body. The other arm hangs straight down. A column is on the right side. The column has decorative top, smooth body, square base. The base of the column shows monogram and date. In background is an archway leading to the outside. There are buildings and a few flag-topped poles visible on the outside. The archway is filled with more armored men. On the man's right are two men not wearing armor. The man on the left wears a robe, turban and has a sword. The man on the right wears a robe. The man with the sword points it at the man on one knee. The man on the right points with the index finger of his right hand.