A robe is thrown over him as he stands silent.
Bible in art · Luke
Jesus Before Herod (Jésus devant Hérode)
James Tissot · 1886–1894
Brooklyn Museum, New York
In a courtyard before Herod’s palace, the soldiers and servants make fun of Jesus. One throws a white striped robe over him, others pull at him, a boy at the left raises a stick, and men tumble on the ground laughing.
Herod, in a gold robe, watches from the balcony above with his court, and others sit on the steps. Jesus stands silent in the middle of the noise.
From the text
- “Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer” (Luke 23:9)
- “Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate” (Luke 23:11)
The artist’s own
- Roman soldiers in red-plumed helmets
- A spilled basket of fruit on the ground
Details
Jesus
Herod
In gold, he watches from the balcony.
Laughing
Men tumble on the ground.
The basket
A basket of fruit spilled on the ground.
James Tissot, French, 1836–1902. Brooklyn Museum, New York (Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.261) · Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper · Brooklyn Museum (Commons file page, «Permission»): "This image was uploaded by the Brooklyn Museum as a content partnership, and is considered to have no known copyright restrictions by the institutions of the Brooklyn Museum." — "No known copyright restrictions".