Fifth Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, from AD 26–36

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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 paraded before the people wearing a crown of thorns. Etching by F.P. Massau after J.F. Overbeck, 1848.

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.

Pontius Pilate prepares to kill himself in remorse. Engraving by G. Mochetti after B. Pinelli.

Pontius Pilate interrogates Jesus and finds no fault in him. Engraving by C. Bouzonnet Stella after J. Stella.

Herod and Pontius Pilate shake hands. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1845.

Christ wearing the crown of thorns is presented by Pilate to the Jews. Engraving by G.T. Doo, 1850, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

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Pontius Pilatus

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Christ wearing the crown of thorns is presented by Pilate to the Jews. Engraving by G.T. Doo, 1850, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

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.

Pontius Pilate interrogates Jesus and finds no fault in him. Engraving by C. Bouzonnet Stella after J. Stella.

Herod and Pontius Pilate shake hands. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1845.

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.

Pontius Pilatus

Images from the collections

Images about Pontius Pilatus

Works from the collections

Christ wearing the crown of thorns is presented by Pilate to the Jews. Engraving by G.T. Doo, 1850, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

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.

Pontius Pilate interrogates Jesus and finds no fault in him. Engraving by C. Bouzonnet Stella after J. Stella.

Herod and Pontius Pilate shake hands. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1845.

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.

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