1509
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Taken Captive is a 1509 ink by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a busy black-and-white scene packed with people. At the center, a figure in a white robe is surrounded by a chaotic crowd. Some men hold spears, while others grab at the robed figure’s arms. The background is filled with swirling trees and buildings, making it hard to tell where one scene ends and another begins. The artist used sharp lines and heavy shading to create a sense of urgency. The crowd’s faces are tense, and the robed figure looks caught off guard. This is a woodcut.
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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