Jesus Before Caiphas 1940

"Jesus Before Caiphas" is a 1940 painting by Esther Newport (1901-1986) that depicts a scene from the Bible where Jesus is brought before the high priest Caiphas. The painting shows Jesus bound and surrounded by a crowd of people. Caiphas is seated on a dais and appears to be listening to Jesus. The painting is rendered in a stylized, almost cartoonish style with flat colors and bold lines. Newport's work is often characterized by its religious subject matter and simple, illustrative style. The work may have been created to educate and inspire viewers about the story of Jesus.