Gevangenneming van Christus
anonymous; Hans Wechtlin (I)
1490 - 1526
Medium
paper
Dimensions
215; 167
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 215 mm x breedte 167 mm
Art Historical Context
**Gevangenneming van Christus (The Arrest of Christ)** This poignant woodcut print, titled *Gevangenneming van Christus*—Dutch for "The Arrest of Christ"—captures a dramatic biblical moment from the Garden of Gethsemane, where Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss, leading to his capture by Roman soldiers. Created between 1490 and 1526 on a modest sheet of paper measuring 215 mm high by 167 mm wide, the artwork exemplifies the intimate scale of early prints designed for personal devotion or study. Attributed to the anonymous hand of Hans Wechtlin (I), a German engraver and woodcutter active in St...