Artwork
Christ Taken before Caiaphas
Christ Taken before Caiaphas is a drawing by the Baroque artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1642 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1960.187
- Credit line
- Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund
About this work
Overview
Christ Taken before Caiaphas is a drawing depicting a scene from the New Testament, attributed to a follower of Rembrandt.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows Christ being led to Caiaphas after his arrest in Gethsemane, a less common subject than Christ carrying the cross. The contrast between Christ's exhaustion and the soldiers' brutality creates an emotionally resonant image.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts between light and dark, emphasizes the figures' faces. The application of wash creates a sense of vague space, and the lack of clarity in Christ's face suggests the work of a student or follower rather than Rembrandt himself.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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