Pontius Pilate comes out to the people, asks what is the accusation against Christ, and tells the Jews to judge him by their own laws. Engraving after J. Stella.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

The mocking of Christ. Etching by A. van Dyck.

Jesus is arrested in the night in the garden of Gethsemane. Engraving by A. Reindel after H. Füger.

The crucifixion of Christ; the three Maries lament. Etching by W. Unger after R. van der Weyden.

Pontius Pilate, seated on the judgment seat, receives a message from his wife that he should have nothing to do with Christ. Engraving after J. Stella.

Christ led away from Caiaphas by Roman soldiers to be delivered to Pontius Pilate. Engraving by C. Bouzonnet Stella after J. Stella.

The mocking and flagellation of Christ. Line engraving by G. Sadeler after J. Palma the elder.

Saint Mary Magdalene clasps her hands before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.

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Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. Joseph of Arimathaea is the Hebraic figure bearing Christ on the left. Mary Magdalene holds Christ's hand; Nicodemus holds his feet. The figure in the top centre may be John the Evangelist. No figure is readily identifiable as the Virgin, though there are three women

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Bible. N.T. Matthew 26.47-51; Mark 14.43-47; Luke 22.47-50; John 18.2-10

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 52.9 x 38.8 cm

The crown of thorns and four nails lie on the ground

Christ is wrapped in a linen sheet and prepared for entombment. Mezzotint by C.H. Hodges, 1788, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus drag Christ's body towards a tomb. The four women are Mary Magdalene, Mary (mother of James the less and Joses), Salome ("who ..., when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him") and the Virgin. One of the women (probably Mary Magdalene) stares ahead into Christ's lance wound while she holds Christ's pierced hand in hers. In the distance on the right stands an empty cross and a ladder; to the left one of the crucified criminals still hangs there

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; lamenting followers stand watching. Line engraving by C.J. Visscher after A. Dürer.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.26-30; Mark 15.15-20; Luke 23.16-22; John 19.1-2. The high priest sits in a chair. The man scourging Christ is not dressed as a soldier and may be intended to be a Jew. However, the scene is conflated with the scourging by the Roman soldiers, who stand waiting on the right with their spears in the air. On the ground are a bowl, twigs, string and a whip. Christ is attached to the small column by a thin rope

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Jesus Christ Passion Role of Romans

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Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

Jesus is arrested in the night in the garden of Gethsemane. Engraving by A. Reindel after H. Füger.

Christ is wrapped in a linen sheet and prepared for entombment. Mezzotint by C.H. Hodges, 1788, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; lamenting followers stand watching. Line engraving by C.J. Visscher after A. Dürer.

Christ beaten and mocked before Caiaphas. Etching by J. Callot, 1630.

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Jesus Christ Passion Role of Romans

Images

Works

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

Jesus is arrested in the night in the garden of Gethsemane. Engraving by A. Reindel after H. Füger.

Christ is wrapped in a linen sheet and prepared for entombment. Mezzotint by C.H. Hodges, 1788, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; lamenting followers stand watching. Line engraving by C.J. Visscher after A. Dürer.

Christ beaten and mocked before Caiaphas. Etching by J. Callot, 1630.

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