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The Round Passion: The Betrayal of Christ

Lucas van Leyden

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Round Passion: The Betrayal of Christ by Lucas van Leyden. A circular engraving depicting a scene of Jesus Christ being betrayed. Jesus stands in the center of the image wearing a long robe. He faces left as a man with a hood on his head kneels next to him on one knee. The man holds up his right hand palm outwards towards Jesus' face. To the left of Jesus are several men on foot and on horseback. They are armed with swords and shields. One man on horseback wears full armor and lies on the ground on his back. In the background, there are trees and a castle or building on a hill. The scene is framed by a decorative border featuring foliage and putti. At the top center, a ribbon reads 1509.

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750 × 739 px
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