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Painting of a man in a red cloak kissing a bearded man in a pale robe on a night path, with lantern-carrying soldiers and companions behind them.

The Kiss of Judas

A figure in a rust-red cloak leans in to kiss a bearded man in a pale robe on a dark, rocky path. Behind them, a lantern glows and shadowy figures with torches gather among trees, while companions in grey and white walk beside them. The loose, watercolor-like brushwork and deep, shadowed palette create a tense, nocturnal mood.

Artist
James Tissot
Date
1850
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1486 × 1126 px
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Public domain · James Tissot died 1902 and the work dates by 1850; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): James Tissot, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: El beso de Judas

Una figura con capa rojiza óxido se inclina para besar a un hombre barbado con túnica pálida en un sendero oscuro y pedregoso. Detrás, un farol brilla y siluetas con antorchas se reúnen entre los árboles, mientras compañeros de gris y blanco caminan junto a ellos. La pincelada suelta, de aspecto acuarelado, y la paleta profunda crean un ambiente tenso y nocturno.

Português: O Beijo de Judas

Uma figura de capa vermelho-ferrugem inclina-se para beijar um homem barbado de túnica pálida em um caminho escuro e rochoso. Atrás deles, uma lanterna brilha e vultos com tochas se reúnem entre as árvores, enquanto companheiros de cinza e branco caminham ao lado. A pincelada solta, com aspecto de aquarela, e a paleta profunda criam um clima tenso e noturno.

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