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This panel is one of four in our collection that come from the lowest part of an altarpiece (the predella) made for the church of Santa Croce in Florence. It shows the moment, described in the Gospels, when Jesus Christ was arrested by Roman soldiers. The soldiers are on the right in elaborate armour; their helmets were originally silver but the silver leaf has darkened over time. They were accompanied by chief priests from the Jewish Temple – the bearded men on the left of the scene. The arrest was organised by Christ’s disciple Judas. We see him in the centre of the scene, kissing Jesus on the cheek – a prearranged signal for the authorities: ‘The one I shall kiss is the man; seize him and lead him away under guard’ (Mark 14: 44–45).
Title
The Betrayal of Christ
Date
about 1324-5
Medium
Tempera on poplar
Measurements
H 40.5 x W 58.5 cm
Accession number
NG1188
Acquisition method
Bought, 1885
Work type
Painting