Hans Holbein the younger . THE PASSION OF CHRIST SERIES 153 to his delight in the richest Renaissance forms. In the Savioursdowncast face is a look of intense suffering, nobly borne. Two of thesoldiers press the crown of thorns upon his head by means of a longcurved stick held across it, which a third man is striking violently witha stout staff, in order to force it securely down. A fourth kneels infront and thrusts the reed into the victims hands with a them, on the left, Pilate stands, his wand of office held the next scene (PI. 48 (1))1 Pilate is seated on a high throne
Hans Holbein the younger . THE PASSION OF CHRIST SERIES 153 to his delight in the richest Renaissance forms. In the Savioursdowncast face is a look of intense suffering, nobly borne. Two of thesoldiers press the crown of thorns upon his head by means of a longcurved stick held across it, which a third man is striking violently witha stout staff, in order to force it securely down. A fourth kneels infront and thrusts the reed into the victims hands with a them, on the left, Pilate stands, his wand of office held the next scene (PI. 48 (1))1 Pilate is seated on a high throne with acanopy supported by chains fastened to the necks of two sculpturedfigures, and long curtains, both canopy and curtains being decoratedwith the lilies of France. This throne, or judgment-seat, is placed inan open court, and in the background rises a Gothic building of thetype to be seen in the streets of Basel in Holbeins day. Pilateperforms the symbolic action of washing his hands with the greatestvigour and determi
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