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Print made by William Faithorne, ca. 1620–1691, British, The Betrayal of Christ, 1653
- Title:
- The Betrayal of Christ
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1653
- Materials & Techniques:
- Line engraving with stipple engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 9 5/8 × 8 inches (24.4 × 20.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower center: "William Faithorne: | The Betrayal of Christ"
Lettered, lower left inside image: "1653"; lower right inside image: "W. Fathorne Scul"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.34.3
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- attacking | beards | Christian | embracing | fighting | gesturing | halo | illustration | kissing | lanterns | mountains | night | religious | religious and mythological subject | robes | Roman | rope | spears | swords | the kiss of Judas: accompanied by soldiers with torches and lanterns, he kisses Christ | torches
- Associated People:
- Peter, the Apostle, St. (ca. 1 BC - ca. 68 AD)
Jesus Christ (7–2 BC/BCE to 30–36 AD/CE)
Malchus
Judas Iscariot - Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:18312
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