The powerful Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg and patron of the arts choose the renowned Flemish artist Simon Bening to lavishly illuminated his personal prayer book. This brilliantly colored illumination of "The Arrest of Christ" captures a lively sense of movement as Christ turns his head and present his face to the beholder for contemplation.
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The Arrest of Christ, c.1520, Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchmentSimon Bening Flemish (1483 - 1561) |
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The powerful Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg and patron of the arts choose the renowned Flemish artist Simon Bening to lavishly illuminated his personal prayer book. This brilliantly colored illumination of "The Arrest of Christ" captures a lively sense of movement as Christ turns his head and present his face to the beholder for contemplation. |
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