Christ Taken, from The Passion c. 1635

"Christ Taken" (c. 1635) is an etching by the Dutch artist Jan Georg van Vliet, depicting the moment of Jesus's arrest, a dramatic scene from the New Testament. The composition is focused on Christ, surrounded by figures representing the soldiers who apprehended him. Van Vliet's use of chiaroscuro, contrasting light and dark, emphasizes the emotional weight of the scene, creating a sense of both drama and reverence. This piece is a poignant example of 17th-century Dutch Baroque art. The artwork is currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago.