The Washing of Hands

Wenceslaus Hollar, after a follower of Hans Holbein the Younger

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene with religious and historical elements. Classical architecture is depicted in the background, with figures in robes engaging in different activities in the foreground. Seated figures are shown reading or writing a document, while other figures stand nearby. One figure holds a cross, and others are in acts of supplication or carrying baskets. The drawing is detailed and intricate, suggesting a historical narrative, possibly related to religious or judicial themes from the past.