{"product_id":"gevangenneming-the-arrest-of-christ-doen-pietersz","title":"Gevangenneming (The Arrest of Christ) - Doen Pietersz.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sixteenth-century hand-coloured woodcut by Doen Pietersz. depicting the arrest of Christ, rendered in a direct and graphic Northern Renaissance style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-coloured woodcut by the Dutch printer and publisher Doen Pietersz. depicts the arrest of Christ, a subject frequently explored in Northern Renaissance religious texts. The composition is tightly packed, focusing on the physical confrontation between the central figure and the soldiers. The artist employs a direct, graphic style typical of early sixteenth-century book illustration, where bold outlines define the forms before the application of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene is set within a shallow, compressed space, typical of woodblock prints intended for inclusion in printed volumes. The figures are dressed in anachronistic attire, blending contemporary sixteenth-century fashion with elements of armour. The use of colour is functional rather than naturalistic, applied to distinguish the various figures and their garments within the dense arrangement. The presence of the monogram at the bottom right confirms the attribution to Pietersz., who operated a workshop in Amsterdam during the early decades of the sixteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the work demonstrates the limitations and strengths of the woodcut medium. The lines are firm and purposeful, designed to withstand the pressure of the printing press while providing clear visual narratives for the reader. The cross-hatching and parallel lines used for shading are kept to a minimum, allowing the hand-applied pigments to provide the necessary tonal variation. This print offers a glimpse into the production of devotional literature in the Netherlands, where such illustrations served to guide the reader through the biblical narrative. The physical condition of the print, showing signs of its original placement within a bound book, adds to its historical character, preserving the context in which it was originally intended to be viewed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nadab-and-abihu-consumed-by-fire-veit-rudolf-specklin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNadab and Abihu Consumed by Fire - Veit Rudolf Specklin — Veit Rudolf Specklin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-destruction-of-sodom-reverse-of-madonna-and-child-albrecht-durer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Destruction of Sodom (Reverse of Madonna and Child) - Albrecht Dürer — Albrecht Dürer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Doen Pietersz.","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596531863887,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596538384719,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596538417487,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596538450255,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596538483023,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596538515791,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596538548559,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596538581327,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596538614095,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596538646863,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596538679631,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596538712399,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gevangenneming-The-Arrest-of-Christ-_Poster_CompositorV1_1787977724019.jpg?v=1787978217","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/gevangenneming-the-arrest-of-christ-doen-pietersz","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}