The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Christ Brought Before Pontius Pilate

Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

17th century

Attribution

Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

Medium

Pen and light brown ink, brush and light brown wash, reinforced with pen and dark brown ink, highlighted with white gouache (oxidized) on figure of Pilate and throne, over traces of black chalk underdrawing. Lower border of composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink. On off-white paper

Physical dimensions

5-7/8 x 9-3/16 in. (14.9 x 23.3 cm)

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jaffe, 1956