The Taking of Christ (Caravaggio)

The Taking Of Christ (Caravaggio)

The Taking of Christ (Italian: Cattura di Cristo) is a painting by the Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, originally commissioned by the Roman nobleman Ciriaco Mattei in 1602. It is housed in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin.

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