De Gelder, Arent (19) 아렌트 데 헬더
Arent de Gelder 1645 – 1727
Jesus Taken to the House of the High Priest
oil on canvas (73 × 59 cm) — c. 1715
This work is linked to John 18:13
John 18 - New Testament
John 18 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thithe
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This is one of the paintings in Arent de Gelder's Passion Series. It has a subject that is rarely depicted. Jesus has been captured by the Romans and is taken to a house. A warm light falls from the house onto the street. In the light the rich colors of the cloths become visible. Standing to the left in the shadow two man watch what is happening.
De Gelder may have used the story as told in John 18. There it says that Peter and another disciple followed Jesus to the house of the high priest Annas. Annas was the first priest to interrogate Jesus. Later he was taken to Caiaphas, another priest who also happened to be Annas' son in law.