The Kiss of Judas

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names
Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

This is a drawing of a historical scene. A group of robed figures is standing in the foreground, some engaging with each other. The scene is near a fence with wooden stakes, and rolling hills can be seen in the background. To the right, a group of armored soldiers with shields and spears are approaching. The artist differentiated between various elements like the folds of the robes and the textures of the armor. Underneath the drawing, there is text suggesting the scene's significance. The attention to detail in the clothing, particularly the drapery and gesture, adds character to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.176

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1971, no. 44


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

  • -- see Schwarz 1917 for full citation -- use 'Schwarz 1971' for Hirschvogel's "Konkordanz" prints only

Wikidata ID

Q65220754

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