Het gebed - De Judas-kus by Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter

Het gebed - De Judas-kus 1842 - 1873

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

pencil sketch

light coloured

old engraving style

pencil drawing

limited contrast and shading

pencil work

This engraving, titled "Het gebed - De Judas-kus" ("The Prayer - The Judas Kiss") was created by Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter between 1842 and 1873. The artwork depicts the biblical scene of Judas Iscariot betraying Jesus with a kiss, as described in the Gospel of Matthew. The composition includes two scenes: a close-up of the kiss, and a broader scene depicting the moment just before the kiss, with Judas approaching Jesus and the other disciples in the background. This piece, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a powerful and detailed representation of this pivotal moment in Christian history.