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Carved white alabaster relief of Judas embracing Christ, surrounded by helmeted soldiers with swords, with a fallen man at lower left.

The Betrayal of Christ

A carved alabaster relief shows Judas embracing Christ at the center while armed soldiers with helmets and raised swords crowd behind them. In the lower left, a figure lies sprawled, clutching his head, and traces of gilding and paint remain on the figures.

Artist
English
Date
c. 1500–c. 1525
Medium
Alabaster, with polychromy and gilding
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
843 × 1298 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1535).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, George F. Harding Collection

Español: La traición de Cristo, relieve de alabastro inglés

Un relieve de alabastro tallado muestra a Judas abrazando a Cristo en el centro, mientras soldados armados con yelmos y espadas en alto se agrupan detrás de ellos. En la parte inferior izquierda, una figura yace desplomada sujetándose la cabeza, y quedan restos de dorado y pintura.

Português: A traição de Cristo, relevo em alabastro inglês

Um relevo de alabastro esculpido mostra Judas abraçando Cristo no centro, enquanto soldados armados com elmos e espadas erguidas se aglomeram atrás deles. No canto inferior esquerdo, uma figura jaz caída, segurando a cabeça, e restos de douramento e pintura permanecem nas figuras.