Pilate Washing his Hands
Andrea Andreani
(Italian, 1558/59–1629)
Giambologna (Jean Boulogne)
(Flemish (worked in Italy), 1529–1608)
1585
Medium/TechniqueChiaroscuro woodcut printed from two sets of blocks, each set consisting of four blocks, in four shades of olive brown
DimensionsSheet: 43.2 x 64.1 cm (17 x 25 1/4 in.)(two sheets joined together)
Credit LineBequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession number1986.113
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ProvenancePierre Mariette II, Paris (1634-1716)(Lugt 1789), 1689; Friedrich August II, King of Saxony, Dresden (1797-1854) (Lugt 971), Birmann & Sõhne, Basel (Lugt 414c)(see also Lugt 2110); W.G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955); his bequest to the MFA March 26, 1986
