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The Capture of Christ
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In 1509 Lucas Cranach d.Ä. The woodcut “The Capture of Christ” as part of a 14-part Passion sequence (cf. Knöll 2020, Cat. No. 9). Christ is narrowly surrounded by the sometimes grotesquely oversubscribed bunnies. One of them has put a chain around Christ’s neck from behind, a second kicks him sideways against the thigh, a third pulls his hair. In the front on the right is Peter with a drawn sword, who has just knocked off Malchus’s ear. Despite his need, Christ is about to heal the injured man.
Title: The Capture of Christ
Description:
In 1509 Lucas Cranach d.
Ä.
The woodcut “The Capture of Christ” as part of a 14-part Passion sequence (cf.
Knöll 2020, Cat.
No.
9).
Christ is narrowly surrounded by the sometimes grotesquely oversubscribed bunnies.
One of them has put a chain around Christ’s neck from behind, a second kicks him sideways against the thigh, a third pulls his hair.
In the front on the right is Peter with a drawn sword, who has just knocked off Malchus’s ear.
Despite his need, Christ is about to heal the injured man.
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