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The Taking of Christ

The Taking of Christ

Caravaggio - 1602

€65,95 EUR
€65,95 EUR
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This canvas is a technical masterwork and a definitive statement on the mechanics of drama. Caravaggio eliminates all background and superfluous detail, concentrating the viewer's focus solely on the act of betrayal. He utilizes Tenebrism, not as an effect, but as a compositional structure: the light is aggressively focused, spotlighting the polished, reflective surfaces of the soldiers' black and reddish-brown armor. This armor serves as a modern element, an imposing mass that absorbs and reflects the light, contrasting sharply with the soft, distressed robes of Christ and the disciple.

The moment captured is precise. The central figures are interlocked: Judas executes the signal kiss, his face grimly fixed, while Christ's expression is one of calm, knowing acceptance. The surrounding action provides chaos—the flinching disciple on the left and the armed aggression on the right. What defines this work is its uncompromising realism. Caravaggio presents the biblical narrative not as a distanced allegory, but as a violent, immediate event involving rough, non-idealized figures.

Adding to its singular value is its history: this original canvas was lost for centuries, rediscovered only in 1990 in a Jesuit dining room, having been misattributed and overlooked. It is a defining piece of Baroque intensity, a rediscovered masterpiece of psychological and technical brilliance.

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Size Guide
Inches Centimeters
8×10" 20×25 cm
8×12" 20×30 cm
11×14" 28×36 cm
12×16" 30×40 cm
12×18" 30×46 cm
10×20" 25×51 cm
16×20" 41×51 cm
12×24" 30×61 cm
16×24" 41×61 cm
18×24" 46×61 cm
20×28" 51×71 cm
20×30" 51×76 cm
24×30" 61×76 cm
24×32" 61×81 cm
24×36" 61×91 cm
16×32" 41×81 cm
20×40" 51×102 cm
30×40" 76×102 cm
24×48" 61×122 cm
26×40" 66×102 cm
32×48" 81×122 cm
30×60" 76×152 cm
40×55" 102×140 cm
40×60" 102×152 cm

All sizes are approximate. Minor variations may occur during production.

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Each print is crafted with meticulous care, ensuring every detail captures the essence of the original masterpiece.

This way, you receive the most faithful reproduction possible, bringing the museum experience directly into your home.

Canvas Features

Our gallery wrapped canvas is framed with a wooden frame and ready to hang out of the box with hanging hardware pre-installed.

*Specially coated with poly-cot canvas for the highest durability and best color vibrancy. Archival grade canvas.
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