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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.

The crucifixion of Christ; Saint John and the four women lament. Engraving by Wierix after A. Dürer, 1509.

Jesus is exhibited to the people wearing a crown of thorns. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1587, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

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

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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.

Jesus Christ - Passion - Role of Romans

Images from the collections

Images about Jesus Christ - Passion - Role of Romans

Works from the collections

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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