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Christ before Caiaphas; Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, about 1525-1530. Creator: Simon Bening.

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Christ before Caiaphas; Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, about 1525-1530. Additional Info:In this miniature the artist Simon Bening emphasized the contrast between the passive and gentle Jesus, in a neutral-colored garment, and the aggressively hostile high priest Caiaphas, clothed in more vivid colors and vigorously confronting him. Following Saint Matthew's Gospel, Caiaphas tears at his robe as he accuses Jesus of blasphemy for identifying himself as the Messiah. In contrast, Jesus, his physical beauty underscoring his divinity, calmly accepts his destiny. The artist heightened the drama of the confrontation by setting the scene in a darkened, monumental interior, illuminated only by eerie torchlight.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM24A71_359

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NA

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Droits gérés

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46,7Mo (1,9Mo) / 27,9cm x 42,0cm / 3292 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Europe blue standing interior religious night country calm religion hostile green Flanders Belgium color aggression colourful hostility aggressive scene medieval Christianity Christ Judaism Jewish Belgian Jesus Jesus Christ depiction location century trial torch inside arrest prisoner Bible priest Biblical concept time of day destiny accusing arrested accusation manuscript acceptance illustrated prayer book Colour Flemish New Testament life of Christ Indoors mediaeval Middle Ages 16th century sixteenth century high priest illuminated manuscript Passion of Christ tempera TGN vellum Jesus Christ torchlight illustration manuscript flaming torch Biblical scene Christ Jesus Jesus Simon Bening Caiaphas green colour Bening Simon MATTHEW Caiaphas Folio 1520s Joseph ben Caiaphas Kaiphas Heritage Art Joseph ben Caiaphas Joseph ben Matthew's Gospel blasphemy The Passion of Christ Brandenburg Christ Antiphonetes folio Jesus of Nazareth verso Tempera colours gold paint and gold leaf Benig Simon Simon Benig Benning Simon Simon Benning Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg Cardinal Albrecht of Cardinal Albrecht Albert of Brandenburg Albrecht of Brandenburg