Passie van Christus

Jesus stands centrally, receiving the kiss of Judas as a signal to the surrounding Roman soldiers who carry torches and spears. In the lower section of the oval composition, Saint Peter is shown with a raised sword about to strike the servant Malchus, who lies on the ground. The scene is characterized by dense Mannerist detail and framed by elaborate architectural strapwork and grotesque masks.

This print reflects the sophisticated Mannerist print culture of the late 16th century, particularly the work of the Sadeler family who became the preeminent engravers for the court of Rudolf II in Prague. The intersection of technical virtuosity and religious intensity in these prints served the meditative and devotional practices of the era's intellectual and spiritual elite.