Gerard van HonthorstNederland, 1592–1656Christus voor de hoge priester
Christ before the High Priest
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National Gallery
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Over het schilderij
Christ Before the High Priest is an oil on canvas painting by Dutch artist Gerard van Honthorst, created around 1617. It now hangs in London's National Gallery. It depicts Jesus Christ being questioned by the High Priest Caiaphas shortly before being sentenced to death.
Gegevens
- Inventarisnummer
- NG3679
In de catalogus
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- Wikidata
- Afbeelding: National Gallery — Gerard van Honthorst · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Intussen, in het leven van Gerard van Honthorst
Het hele leven1610–1615 · Werkzaam in
Rome
c. 1610 – 1620
At the palace of Marquis Giustiniani in Rome
In Rome Honthorst lodged at the palace of Marquis Vincenzo Giustiniani, where he painted “Christ Before the High Priest” (now in the National Gallery, London), and under Caravaggio's influence took up night scenes lit by a hidden artificial source. Italian documents of his day call him “Gherardo Fiammingo” or “Gherardo Hollandese”: the nickname “Gherardo delle Notti” came into use only in the 18th century.
c. 1610 – 1620
Commissions from Cardinal Scipione Borghese
Cardinal Scipione Borghese became another important patron, securing him commissions at San Silvestro in Monte Compatri and Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome. The artist also worked for Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.
