Pietro della Vecchia (1603-1678)
Pontius Pilate disputing with the Pharisees
oil on canvas
31½ x 44¾in. (80 x 113.7cm.)
Lot Essay
First attributed to Pietro della Vecchia by Rodolpho Palluchini and Giuliano Briganti, the present work is a typical example of the artist's style towards the end of his career.