Judas kisses Christ and he is arrested; Peter cuts off Malchus's ear. Engraving after A. Dürer, 1508.

  • Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528.
Date:
1508
Reference:
23545i
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Bible. N.T. Matthew 26.47-51; Mark 14.43-47; Luke 22.47-50; John 18.2-10. Malchus is the bondservant of the high priest. In the distance on the right a soldier pursues a naked youth (Mark 14.51)

Publication/Creation

1508

Physical description

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 11.6 x 7.5 cm

Contributors

Lettering

A.D. 1508

References note

W.L. Strauss (ed.), 'The intaglio prints of Albrecht Dürer', New York 1976, p. 150

Reference

Wellcome Collection 23545i

Reproduction note

Reverse copy of original. From set known as 'The engraved passion'

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