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Remorse Judas
Presented by the artist 1866
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Bible: New Testament
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Judas Iscariot
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<p>Armitage was one of the main exponents of public art in Britain, having trained in Paris under the historical painter Paul Delaroche. This ambitious religious painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1866 and immediately afterwards was presented by the artist to the National Gallery. It depicts the passage in St Matthew when the repentant Judas offers back the thirty pieces of silver to the high priests who are shown turning their backs on him with disdain. A vulture flies overhead as a symbol of blood and ill-omen, adding to the portentous nature of the scene.</p><p><em>Gallery label, November 2016</em></p>
painting oil paint canvas
The Remorse of Judas
support: 1276 × 2013 mm
frame: 1590 × 2327 × 150 mm
Presented by the artist 1866
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<p>Armitage was one of the main exponents of public art in Britain, having trained in Paris under the historical painter Paul Delaroche. This ambitious religious painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1866 and immediately afterwards was presented by the artist to the National Gallery. It depicts the passage in St Matthew when the repentant Judas offers back the thirty pieces of silver to the high priests who are shown turning their backs on him with disdain. A vulture flies overhead as a symbol of blood and ill-omen, adding to the portentous nature of the scene.</p>
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