Christ before Pilate 1500 - 1505

"Christ before Pilate" is an engraving created by Giovanni Antonio da Brescia between 1500 and 1505. The print depicts the biblical scene of Jesus being presented before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, who is seated on a throne and pointing at Jesus. The composition is crowded with figures, including soldiers, priests, and onlookers, all rendered in precise detail. The inscription at the bottom of the print reads "NVLLAM CAVSAM MORTIS INVENIO EO CORRIPIAM ERGO ILLVM ET DIMITTAM", which translates to "I find no cause for death in this man, therefore I will chastise him and release him." This engraving is an example of the Italian Renaissance art style and is currently held by the Art Institute of Chicago.