Christ Before Herod, from The Passion of Christ, plate 12
1664
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 19 13/16 in. × 14 in. (50.4 × 35.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.4261
Tags
Art Historical Context
Grégoire Huret’s 1664 engraving *Christ Before Herod* forms plate 12 of his series *The Passion of Christ*. Created in Baroque France, the print depicts the tense encounter between Christ and King Herod, a pivotal episode drawn from the Gospels. Huret, a skilled reproductive engraver, translated dramatic religious narratives into accessible images that reached wide audiences through the medium of print. Engravings such as this one were valued for their precision and ability to convey intricate detail on a modest scale. Measuring roughly 20 by 14 inches, the sheet balances bold contrasts with ...
About the Artist
Grégoire Huret · 1606–1670
French draftsman and printmaker. Comment on works: Engraver & draftsman