Judas Receiving the Wages of His Treason, from Old and New Testaments 1547

"Judas Receiving the Wages of His Treason, from Old and New Testaments" is a 1547 engraving by German artist Augustin Hirschvogel. The scene depicts the moment when Judas Iscariot is paid for his betrayal of Jesus. Judas is shown receiving the "thirty pieces of silver" from the chief priests, while the other figures in the scene look on in judgment. Hirschvogel, known for his detailed architectural and landscape engravings, here utilizes precise lines and shading to render the figures and the setting with great clarity, making this work a classic example of German Renaissance printmaking.