🕊️ Faith & Scripture
Christ before the High Priest
Gerard van Honthorst · 1617
Why it's great
Christ stands in a dark room lit by a single candle in front of a high priest, who tears his robe. Gerard van Honthorst painted it in about 1617, and the candle's glow is the star.
Where to see it
📍 National GalleryCity of Westminster, United Kingdom
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⬇ Hi-res download
2,466 × 3,692 px · 9.1 megapixels · prints up to about 8 × 12 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Gerard van Honthorst was a Dutch painter born in Utrecht in 1592. He went to Rome and learned from Caravaggio's use of light, and became known for night scenes lit by a single candle. He died in 1656.
