The Taking of Christ
c. 1602 National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
About this artwork
Commissioned by Marchese Ciriaco Mattei, this painting dramatically captures the moment of Judas's betrayal and Christ's arrest, characterized by Caravaggio's masterful use of chiaroscuro and realistic depiction of human emotion.
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This painting was famously lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1990 in the dining room of a Jesuit house in Dublin, where it had been hanging unrecognized as a Caravaggio for decades. Its dramatic re-emergence captured the art world's imagination, highlighting the enduring mystery and power of forgotten masterpieces.
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The Taking of Christ
Michelangelo da Caravaggio, c. 1602
