L'Arrestation du Christ (The Arrest of Christ) 1839 - 1885

Rodolphe Bresdin's etching "L'Arrestation du Christ" (The Arrest of Christ) from 1839-1885 depicts a dramatic scene from the Gospel of Matthew, with a crowd of soldiers surrounding Jesus in a chaotic landscape. The artist's intricate, detailed style, achieved through meticulous hatching, creates a sense of energy and tension in the composition. This work is a prime example of the Romantic era's fascination with biblical subjects and expressive techniques in printmaking. This etching was collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and is a significant piece of the artist's oeuvre.