The Kiss of Judas

Everhard Rensig

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Kiss of Judas by Everhard Rensig: A stained-glass artwork depicting a biblical scene. The artwork shows a group of men surrounding a central figure who has a gold halo. The central figure wears a long dark robe and a white cloth over his left shoulder. He stands facing right. He is surrounded by several men, some wearing armor and helmets. One man on the left has a blue and white robe and holds a sword. Another man on the left crouches slightly bent forward; he wears a red tunic over a green shirt and white shorts. The crouching man wears a white cloth wrapped around his waist. The crouching man holds a lantern in his right hand. The background includes a blue sky and a stone wall on the left. The stone wall on the left has a decorative pattern. A small figure stands on a pedestal on the left wall. The small figure on the pedestal wears a yellow robe. The small figure on the pedestal holds a book and a sword.