The Betrayal
Fragment of a Panel
15th century (made)
15th century (made)
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This alabaster relief formed the top half of a panel. Christ, with a forked beard, is shown standing left of centre; from his right hand, raised in blessing, a short scroll rises. He looks right at the bearded Judas, who embraces him with his left hand, which is thrust under Christ's cloak. A soldier wearing armour, a tippet of mail, a helmet and gauntlets, rests a battle-axe with a long sweeping blade on his left shoulder. With his right hand he grasps Christ's cloak. Another helmeted soldier stands on the right of the panel, his right hand holding the hilt of his sword. The bearded St. Peter, looking downwards and away from Christ, stands on the left of the panel. He wears a cloak and appears to be in the act of drawing his sword from his scabbard with his right hand.
The whole of the bottom of the panel is missing. The top edge has been cut away behind the heads of the figures. No colour survives except for the slightest trace of gilding on the hair of Christ and St. Peter. The back of the panel bears two lead-plugged holes. There is the mark of the large cross with two slanting parallel lines in the right-hand lower angle.
The whole of the bottom of the panel is missing. The top edge has been cut away behind the heads of the figures. No colour survives except for the slightest trace of gilding on the hair of Christ and St. Peter. The back of the panel bears two lead-plugged holes. There is the mark of the large cross with two slanting parallel lines in the right-hand lower angle.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Betrayal (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved and gilt alabaster |
| Brief description | Alabaster panel (fragment) depicting the Betrayal. English, 15th century. |
| Physical description | This fragment is substantially the top half of a panel. Christ, with a forked beard, is shown standing left of centre; from his right hand, raised in blessing, a short scroll rises. He looks right at the bearded Judas, who embraces him with his left hand, which is thrust under Christ's cloak. A soldier wearing armour, a tippet of mail, a helmet and gauntlets, rests a battle-axe with a long sweeping blade on his left shoulder. With his right hand he grasps Christ's cloak. Another helmeted soldier stands on the right of the panel, his right hand holding the hilt of his sword. The bearded St. Peter, looking downwards and away from Christ, stands on the left of the panel. He wears a cloak and appears to be in the act of drawing his sword from his scabbard with his right hand. The whole of the bottom of the panel is missing. The top edge has been cut away behind the heads of the figures. No colour survives except for the slightest trace of gilding on the hair of Christ and St. Peter. The back of the panel bears two lead-plugged holes. There is the mark of the large cross with two slanting parallel lines in the right-hand lower angle. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A large cross with two slanting parallel lines. (On the back of the panel in the right-hand lower angle.) |
| Object history | Purchased by L. Ashton in Paris, 30 November 1937. Transferred from the Department of Regional Services in 1980. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This alabaster relief formed the top half of a panel. Christ, with a forked beard, is shown standing left of centre; from his right hand, raised in blessing, a short scroll rises. He looks right at the bearded Judas, who embraces him with his left hand, which is thrust under Christ's cloak. A soldier wearing armour, a tippet of mail, a helmet and gauntlets, rests a battle-axe with a long sweeping blade on his left shoulder. With his right hand he grasps Christ's cloak. Another helmeted soldier stands on the right of the panel, his right hand holding the hilt of his sword. The bearded St. Peter, looking downwards and away from Christ, stands on the left of the panel. He wears a cloak and appears to be in the act of drawing his sword from his scabbard with his right hand. The whole of the bottom of the panel is missing. The top edge has been cut away behind the heads of the figures. No colour survives except for the slightest trace of gilding on the hair of Christ and St. Peter. The back of the panel bears two lead-plugged holes. There is the mark of the large cross with two slanting parallel lines in the right-hand lower angle. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cheetham, Francis. English Medieval Alabasters. Oxford: Phaidon-Christie's Limited, 1984. p. 227 (cat. 154), ill. ISBN 0-7148-8014-0 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.68-1938 |
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| Record created | November 29, 2002 |
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