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The Betrayal of Christ

Drawing
15th - 16th century? (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Belgium (drawn)

The Betrayal of Christ; Judas giving Jesus the kiss, many soldiers stand around, A strong castle in the distance appears over rocks; Distemper, heightened with white on pale green prepared paper.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleThe Betrayal of Christ
Materials and techniques
distemper, heightened with white on pale green prepared paper
Prepared Paper
Distemper
Drawing (Image-Making)
Heightening
Brief description
The Betrayal of Christ; Judas giving Jesus the kiss, many soldiers stand around; Distemper, heightened with white on pale green prepared paper; Unknown; Flemish School; (?)15th - 16th century.
Physical description
The Betrayal of Christ; Judas giving Jesus the kiss, many soldiers stand around, A strong castle in the distance appears over rocks; Distemper, heightened with white on pale green prepared paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.7in
  • Width: 7.7in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Flemish School
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Has been ascribed to Cimabue.
Production
Has been ascribed to Cimabue.
Subjects depicted
Halo
Soldiers
Castle
Judas
Jesus Christ
Betrayal of Christ
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.495

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O240595/the-betrayal-of-christ-drawing-unknown/
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