Piece of Art

Today, I remembered that piece of art which is the most visited at National Gallery, in London. Looking at this painting, it is impossible not to stay long minutes admiring the expression of Jesus Christ, as well the effect of the candlelight. In that moment, he was brought before the High Priest by Roman soldiers and questioned about his teachings and false testimony was called against him. Under Jewish law his claim to be the Messiah was punishable by death.

This painting was painted by Gerrit van Honthorst, in 1617, and even nowadays, 390 years later, the energy of the image hypnotizes millions of people who are guided to it.

It is possible to see it in details with the link bellow, using the zoom (red square).

Enjoy it. It is worthy visiting!

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/cgi-bin/WebObjects.dll/CollectionPublisher.woa/wa/loadApplet?workNumber=NG3679&collectionPublisherSection=work