Christ before Pilate

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts four people, with their full figures shown. The central figure stands with arms crossed, wearing a long brown robe, a halo, long, dark hair and a beard. The central figure is flanked by two individuals wearing blue and green hats. The person to the left of the central figure is dressed in red and blue, holding a sword. To the right, a seated figure wearing blue tights and a red tunic holds a scepter. This person has dark hair and a beard, and wears a green hat with a pointed red conical section. The background consists of a simple pattern with a blue sky and neutral ground.