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Christ Taken before Caiaphas

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)

Christ Taken before Caiaphas

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Religion & Mythology

Medium

pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash, with white gouache

Current Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Story

Christ Taken before Caiaphas by Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669).

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.