The Betrayal of Christ
Medallion
ca. 1490-1510 (made)
ca. 1490-1510 (made)
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This medallion depicts the Betrayal of Christ in the foreground and the Agony of Christ in the background and is a fake made by an artist in Germany or France, in ca. 1850-60.
The relief may have formed part of a rosary-bead.
The relief is rather clumsily carved and the style of the armour of the soldiers is a mixture of elements of the 15th and 16th century. Added to this is the inscription, written in semi-literate style in ink on the back: 'Secolo XVI. Estylo de Alberto Durer de Nuremberg' which erroneously suggests a connection with the famous Albrecht Dürer. In the 19th century especially, pieces of wide ranging quality were ascribed to him, and sometimes his monogram AD was inscribed on them, to make the object more attractive to collectors.
The relief may have formed part of a rosary-bead.
The relief is rather clumsily carved and the style of the armour of the soldiers is a mixture of elements of the 15th and 16th century. Added to this is the inscription, written in semi-literate style in ink on the back: 'Secolo XVI. Estylo de Alberto Durer de Nuremberg' which erroneously suggests a connection with the famous Albrecht Dürer. In the 19th century especially, pieces of wide ranging quality were ascribed to him, and sometimes his monogram AD was inscribed on them, to make the object more attractive to collectors.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Betrayal of Christ (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Boxwood |
| Brief description | Medallion, boxwood, the Betrayal of Christ, a fake, made in Germany or France, in ca. 1850-60 |
| Physical description | In the foreground Judas kissing Christ, who is taken captive by a crown of soldiers. On the ground lies Malchus with St. Peter beside him sheathing his sword, and three other apostles. In the background the Agony of Christ in the garden and the apostles asleep. |
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| Object history | Formerly from the Spitzer collection. Acquired from the Salting bequest. Historical significance: This medallion depicts the Betrayal of Christ in the foreground and the Agony of Christ in the background. The relief is rather clumsily carved and the style of the armour of the soldiers is a mixture of elements of the 15th and 16th century. Added to this is the inscription, written in semi-literate style in ink on the back: 'Secolo XVI. Estylo de Alberto Durer de Nuremberg' which erroneously suggests a connection with the famous Albrecht Dürer. In the 19th century especially, pieces of wide ranging quality were ascribed to him, and sometimes his monogram AD was inscribed on them, to make the object more attractive to collectors. |
| Historical context | It may have formed part of a rosary-bead. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This medallion depicts the Betrayal of Christ in the foreground and the Agony of Christ in the background and is a fake made by an artist in Germany or France, in ca. 1850-60. The relief may have formed part of a rosary-bead. The relief is rather clumsily carved and the style of the armour of the soldiers is a mixture of elements of the 15th and 16th century. Added to this is the inscription, written in semi-literate style in ink on the back: 'Secolo XVI. Estylo de Alberto Durer de Nuremberg' which erroneously suggests a connection with the famous Albrecht Dürer. In the 19th century especially, pieces of wide ranging quality were ascribed to him, and sometimes his monogram AD was inscribed on them, to make the object more attractive to collectors. |
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| Accession number | A.501-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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