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Christ before Pilate: 706

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Current Location: Gallery 32 (Rothschild)

Titles

Christ before Pilate

Maker(s)

Painter: Unknown

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Notes

History note: Said to have been found in Huby's Yard, St Saviour's, Norwich; George E. Fox (1833-1908); bequeathed to Mill Stephenson, 1908; bought from him by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1910

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

16th Century, Early
Circa 1400 CE - Circa 1425 CE

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Frame Depth 7.3 cm Height 42.5 cm Width 39.6 cm
Panel Height 29.8 cm Width 33 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Egg tempera on panel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 706
Primary reference Number: 786

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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