Taking of Christ 1440 - 1450

"Taking of Christ" is a 15th-century alabaster relief created by the School of Nottingham, depicting a scene from the Passion of Christ. The sculpture shows the moment when Jesus is arrested by Roman soldiers, with the soldiers represented as having long, flowing hair and robes. The background features a gold-leaf pattern that adds a sense of grandeur to the scene. This piece, currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the skilled craftsmanship of Nottingham's alabaster artisans, who specialized in producing religious artwork for domestic and devotional use.