1597
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ before Caiphas is a 1597 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a tense scene with seven people in a dimly lit room. On the left, a robed figure in a tall hat holds a staff and points at another person kneeling on the floor. In the center, a seated man with a beard looks down, while a woman beside him clutches a child. On the right, a standing man with long hair gestures toward the kneeling figure, who’s being guarded by two armed soldiers. The background has a window, a shelf with a small statue, and a door with a latch. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, making the figures look almost three-dimensional. Notice how the expressions and body language show fear and authority—everyone’s posture tells a story. Want to see more like this? Look up engraving.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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