1510
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Large Passion: The Betrayal of Christ is a 1510 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This engraving shows a chaotic scene with a group of armed men surrounding a central figure who’s kneeling. Some men have swords drawn, while others look tense or worried. In the background, more figures are fighting or fleeing, and a dark, twisted tree looms over the chaos. The lines are sharp, and the whole scene feels crowded and dramatic. Notice how the artist used deep shadows and bold contrasts to make the figures stand out—this helps tell the story clearly. The date in the top corner says 1510, and the scene looks like a moment from a well-known biblical story. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create drama.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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![Madonna and Child [obverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d7b8ebf05d22ebe5/thumb.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b4ebf9b282faa17a/thumb.webp)
