Christ Before the High Priest
Gerard van Honthorst · 1617
The story
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.
- Artist
- Gerard van Honthorst
- Date
- 1617
- Collection
- National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
- Medium
- oil paint, canvas
- Size
- 272 × 183 cm
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