Christ Before the Mob

Painting

Moravian Historical Society

Name/Title

Christ Before the Mob

Entry/Object ID

0739

Description

"Christ Before the Mob", "Jesus before the Mob", or "Behold the Man" Pilate presents Christ to the mob. They stand on a portico with crowds shouting "Crucify him!" teaming below. Underpainted figures are visible to the left of Christ. This is one of four paintings Haidt made showing the events of Passion Week for the Saal of the single sisters' house in of Nazareth. MHS has two others from the set "The Betrayal of Christ" and "Christ before Herod".

Acquisition

Accession

739

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

John Valentine Haidt

Date made

1754 - 1774

Notes

Also dated circa 1762

Dimensions

Height

24-1/2 in

Width

29-1/2 in

Conservation

Treatment

Date(s)

1955

Notes

Restoration funded by Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Rau in memory of Albert G. Rau

Provenance

Notes

Deposited by H. J. Van Vleck, 1860

General Notes

Note

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