1619
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Passion: The Betrayal of Christ is a 1619 by Hieronymus Wierix, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a tense moment with a group of men. One man in the center, wearing a halo, stands out—he looks calm while others grab him roughly. A few soldiers hold swords and clubs, and one man on the ground clutches a fallen figure. The scene feels chaotic, with lots of movement and emotion. Notice how the artist uses deep shadows and strong contrasts to make faces and actions stand out. This technique helps draw your eye to the drama. If you like this style, look up Baroque next.
Hieronymus Wierix (1553–1619) was a Flemish engraver, draughtsman and publisher. He is known for his reproductive engravings after the work of well-known local and foreign artists including Albrecht Dürer. Together with…
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