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DÜRER, Albrecht: Christ before Caiaphas (No. 4)

🖼 Christ before Caiaphas (No. 4), 1512
Engraving
117 × 74 cm
New York, USA

Tense drama unfolds as Christ stands accused before the high priest, rendered in sharp lines and dramatic contrasts typical of Northern Renaissance woodcut technique. Dürer's scene captures the pivotal moment of judgment, establishing the visual language for this biblical narrative that influenced centuries of Christian art.

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