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Pilate Washing His Hands

Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese)

Pilate Washing His Hands

Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese)
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Daily Life

Medium

Oil on canvas

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Pilate Washing His Hands by Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese).

Purchase, Gift of J.

Pierpont Morgan and Bequest of Helena W.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.