3-042-420 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Christ before Herod; Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, about 1525-1530. Additional Info: Lavishly dressed in red velvet and ermine, Herod stands before a green-canopied throne on a platform raised above Christ. The cloth of the canopy twists around the columns of the throne, echoing and emphasizing the flamboyant, haughty posture of Herod, whose hand casually rests on his hip. In contrast, Christ, stands erect despite his bound hands, while lowering his head in humility.