The powerful Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg and patron of the arts choose the renowned Flemish artist Simon Bening to lavishly illuminated his personal prayer book. This brilliantly colored illumination of Jesus before Pontius Pilate evokes an intense empathic response as the viewer contemplated Jesus' suffering.
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Jesus before Pontius Pilate, c.1520, Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on Parchment( - ) |
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The powerful Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg and patron of the arts choose the renowned Flemish artist Simon Bening to lavishly illuminated his personal prayer book. This brilliantly colored illumination of Jesus before Pontius Pilate evokes an intense empathic response as the viewer contemplated Jesus' suffering. |
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