The Betrayal of Christ, Scene depicting Christ on the night he was betrayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. Based on the version in John Chapter 18 when we see Saint Paul sever the ear of Malchus, the servant of the High Priest. Judas leans in to kiss Christ as an angry crowd with lanterns and weapons follow closely behind, ready to arrest Christ., c. 1618-1620

 Item — Box: 263
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i0660

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The Betrayal of Christ, Scene depicting Christ on the night he was betrayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. Based on the version in John Chapter 18 when we see Saint Paul sever the ear of Malchus, the servant of the High Priest. Judas leans in to kiss Christ as an angry crowd with lanterns and weapons follow closely behind, ready to arrest Christ.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0629; Public Notes: Photographer's mark in bottom right of photograph. This is one of the three versions of this painting created by Van Dyck. This piece possibly functioned as a modello in preparation for the larger versions.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1618-1620

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Judas; Lanterns; Religious Subjects; Betrayal of Christ; Swords; Mobs; Saint Peter; Jesus Christ; Weapons; Malchus; School: Flemish; Style period: Baroque; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.1; Image width (in.): 7.7in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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