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| Keywords: ChesterMysteryPlay 300dpi.jpg Thomas Sharp 1770-1841 The image was designed and executed in copper engraving by David Gee 1793-1872 It recreates a 15th-century Passion play The Trial and Crucifixion of Christ by the Smiths' Company of Coventry Many of the details are based on written accounts including pageant wagon design itself and the people in the street The scene on stage depicts Christ with hands bound before an enthroned Pilate Annas and Caiaphas are shown in mitred hats and a boy carries a bowl of water for Pilate to wash his hands Although somewhat speculative the image has been influential and is often reproduced Image scanned from first edition of the Chambers Book of Days 1864 by Robert Chambers died 1871 Designed and engraved by Creator David Gee 1825 PD-old-100 PD-1996 <gallery>File Coventry-mystery-pageant-thomas-sharp-david-gee-1825 jpg Larger original version </gallery> Medieval theatre Passion plays Mystery play David Gee | ||||
