The Kiss of Judas (Le baiser de Judas)
Having betrayed Jesus, Judas leads a party of armed guards who intend to arrest him. Judas has alerted the authorities that he will identify Jesus for them by kissing him. Here, standing on tiptoes, Judas reaches up to kiss him, an intimate gesture that further underscores the bitterness of the betrayal.
- Portfolio/Series: The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ (La Vie de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ)
- Artist: James Tissot, French, 1836-1902
- Medium: Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper
- Place Made: France
- Dates: 1886-1894
- Dimensions: Image: 8 1/16 x 10 11/16 in. (20.5 x 27.1 cm) Sheet: 8 1/16 x 10 11/16 in. (20.5 x 27.1 cm) Frame: 15 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (38.1 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm) (show scale)
- Signature: Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"
- Collections:European Art
- Museum Location: This item is not on view
- Accession Number: 00.159.234
- Credit Line: Purchased by public subscription
- Rights Statement: No known copyright restrictions
- Caption: James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Kiss of Judas (Le baiser de Judas), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 1/16 x 10 11/16 in. (20.5 x 27.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.234
- Record Completeness: Best (86%)