Copies
There are at least 12 known copies of this painting. The Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art (Ukraine) has a copy of "The Taking of Christ" believed to be an original copy made by Caravaggio himself. The painting was stolen from the museum in 2008 and found in Germany. After restoration and research Ukrainian and Russian scientist claimed it is a copy, made by Giovanni di Attili, for brothers of the original owner - Asdrubale or Ciriaco Mattei. The account books of Asdrubale record a payment of 12 scudi in 1626 for this work.
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