Christ Before Caiaphas looks to St. Peter, who Denies Him, from The Passion of Christ, plate 9
1664
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 19 13/16 × 14 1/8 in. (50.3 × 35.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.4258
Tags
Art Historical Context
This engraving by Grégoire Huret, created in 1664, captures a poignant moment from the Passion of Christ. Plate 9 from the series shows Jesus standing before the high priest Caiaphas while the apostle Peter, visible in the background, denies knowing his teacher three times, fulfilling Christ’s earlier prediction. The composition draws viewers into the emotional tension of the scene, emphasizing themes of betrayal, faith, and redemption central to Christian narrative. As an engraving, this work reflects the important role of printmaking in 17th-century Europe. The medium allowed religious imag...
About the Artist
Grégoire Huret · 1606–1670
French draftsman and printmaker. Comment on works: Engraver & draftsman