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Caiaphas Tearing his Clothes

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of people standing together. Some are wearing long robes of various colors. One central figure wearing a halo is slightly bent forward, surrounded by others. Others in the group are holding items or spears. On the right side, a person in a red robe and hat stands on a platform facing the others. The background is a simple landscape with green ground and a beige sky bordered by a red frame.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1449
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, dark green, yellow, gray-blue, and gold
Dimensions
2607 × 3298 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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