Christ leaving the Praetorium.

DORÉ, Gustave.

Published by London Fairless & Beeforth Doré Gallery 35 New Bond Street. June 1st ., 1877

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FIRST IMPRESSION SIGNED BY THE ARTIST AND ENGRAVER. (Sheet size: 81 x 106 cm.Image size: 56 x 81 cm.) Original engraving on papier de chine laid down on to card. The signatures of Gustave Dore to left side of lower margin and engraver Herbert Bourne on right side of lower margin. Signed in the plate Dore 1867-70 and printed beneath the print "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1877 by Frank Hunter Potter in the Office of Librarian of Congress at Washington" When Pilate gave his verdict to hand over Jesus to the people of Jerusalem, to do with him as they pleased. Jesus was led away and a large crowd of people followed him. There were many women mourning and lamenting. Jesus told these not to weep for him, but to cry for themselves and for their children, predicting disasters on them. As Jesus moved forward, the crowd ordered a man, Simon from Cyrene, who had just arrived from the country, to carry the cross behind Jesus. They brought Jesus to Golgotha. Of the four Evangelists, only John wrote that Jesus carried his cross to Calvary. Matthew, Mark and Luke tell that Jesus marched through the crowd followed by Simon from Cyrene, who carried the cross. Gustave Doré made a gigantic picture of Jesus leaving the Praetorium, descending the steps of the roman building and advancing amidst a wild crowd. Doré's painting measures six by nine metres. The painting was commenced in 1867 but he had to bury it during the siege of Paris by the Germans and during the ensuing Paris Commune Revolt. He dug it up and completed it in 1872. The original is supposedly now in Puerto Rico. Seller Inventory # 54540

Bibliographic Details

Title: Christ leaving the Praetorium.

Publisher: London Fairless & Beeforth Doré Gallery 35 New Bond Street. June 1st .

Publication Date: 1877

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