His later paintings on New Testament subjects were praised by liberal critics like Vladimir Stasov and criticized by conservatives for illustrating Ernest Renan rather than the New Testament and were banned by authorities for blasphemy. "Quid Est Veritas? Christ and Pilate" (1890) was also banned from an exhibition. "The Judgment of the Sanhedrin: He is Guilty!" (1892) was not admitted to the annual Academy of Arts exhibition; "The Calvary (Golgotha)" (1893) remained unfinished; "The Crucifixion" (1894) was banned by Tsar Alexander III.