Christ before Herod
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Christ before Herod

TitleChrist before Herod
ArtistJacopo Ligozzi
Datec. 1591 16th century
Mediumpen and brown ink with brown and gray-brown wash, heightened with white gouache, on brown prepared laid paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineWolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Christ before Herod” is a work by Jacopo Ligozzi, dated c. 1591. It is executed in pen and brown ink with brown and gray-brown wash, heightened with white gouache, on brown prepared laid paper and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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