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Danish Church Art

The Passion of Jesus

James Mills


The Betrayal

JOERLUNDE. c.1175-1200. (M-K 13-070.) Betrayal. Chancel wall, upper right. Betrayal.

MAALOEV. c.1225. (M-K 17-099). Betrayal. North wall, right. Left, fragments of figures, ra, west arch, left. In background, group of soldiers. Left, Christ, with nimbus, is embraced and kissed by Judas. Right hand of Christ is placed on Malchus' ear, no lantern. Right, Peter sheaths sword. Right, scourging. Left, executioner. Christ, with nimbus, back to pillar, hands tied behind pillar. Right, executioner.

GISLINGE. c.1480. 09-99. Betrayal. Sect 3, east arch. Left, Peter raises sword in both hands as Malchus, with lantern, lies on ground before Peter. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Right, large group of soldiers, some in plate

GISLINGE. c.1480. 09-100. Betrayal. Sect 3, east arch, left detail.

GISLINGE. c.1480. 09-101. Betrayal. Sect 3, east arch, right detail.

GOERLEV. c.1474.10-114. Betrayal. Weapon house, south arch, left pendentive. Poor condition. Left, Peter sheaths sword. Between Peter and Christ, Malchus on ground with lantern. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand touching Malchus' wound which is spurting blood, embraced and kissed by Judas. Right, soldiers.

HARRIDSLEV. c.1520.11-033. Betrayal. Choir, south arch, left. Left, Peter raises sword above head in right hand. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand touches Malchus' head, embraced and kissed by Judas. Diminutive Malchus, holding lantern, stands before Christ. Judas wears money bag.

HARRIDSLEV. c.1520.11-034. Betrayal. Choir, south arch, right. Left, Christ, right, Judas and soldiers, one in plate.

HJEMBAEK. c.1475. 11-088. Betrayal. Sect 3, west arch. Left, group of soldiers in plate. In front of soldiers, Peter sheaths sword. Malchus between Peter and Christ. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand extended to touch Malchus' head, right arm held by soldier, embraces and kissed by Judas. Right, two more soldiers, one with torch, both in plate. Framed like Biblia Pauperum.

HOEVE. c.1475. 12-130. Betrayal. West arch. Left, Peter with nimbus and sword. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, embraced and kissed by Judas who has money bag in belt, Christ's right hand touches Malchus' ear. Malchus has lantern.

JOERLUNDE. c.1175-1200. 13-067. Lazarus. Chancel wall, complete. Upper left, part covered by later construction, left, two female figures with raised plaster nimbi before figure, upper portion lost, Christ, Mary Magdalene and Martha. Right, figure in white, with raised plaster nimbus, rises from grave, Lazarus. Left of Lazarus, figure in brown, left, figure in brown holds top of coffin. Above, a geometric border, below, an ornamental border. Lower left, Christ, with raised plaster nimbus, greeted by three figures seated at table covered with cloth with dishes and bowl. Christ eating in the house of Lazarus. Upper right, Betrayal, three figures, with raised plaster nimbi, one with sword, rest of wall-painting covered. Lower right, crucifixion, left, figure with raised plaster nimbus, Longinus with spear, Christ, with raised plaster nimbus, on tau cross. next, man with sponge on rod, rest of wall-painting covered.

KETTINGE c.1500.14-074. Betrayal. Sect 2, east arch, left. Left, Peter, with nimbus, sheaths sword. Lower left, Malchus, with lantern, shows bleeding ear. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand extended towards Malchus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Right, soldiers.

MARVEDE c.1500.17-029. Betrayal. South arch. Poor condition. Left, Peter raises sword above head, left hand on Malchus. Christ, with nimbus, right hand on head of Malchus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Far right, man with wooden leg.

MAALOEV. c.1450. Isefjord Worshop.17-116. Betrayal. South wall, right. Fragment of Agony in Garden and Betrayal.

MAALOEV. c.1225. M-K 17-102. Betrayal. North wall, right. Detail of soldiers.

NOERRE HERLEV. c.1450. Isefjord Workshop. 18-063. Betrayal. Sect 1, south arch, right. Left, Peter holds sword. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, embraced and kissed by Judas, stands, right hand on head of Malchus. Malchus, with lantern and club at feet of Christ. Right, group of soldiers.

SKIVE c.1550. 22-002. Betrayal. East arch. Part lo

MAALOEV. c.1225. (M-K 17-101.) Betrayal. North wall, right. Detail of Christ and Judas.

GIMLINGE. c.1409. Morton Maler. (M-K 09-042.) Betrayal. Choir, east sect, south arch, left. Left, Peter, with nimbus, holds sword on shoulder. Center, Judas embraces and kisses Christ. Christ, with cross nimbus. Right, soldier in plate holds Christ. Text above. Amice ad quid venisti.

NORDRUP c.1430. (M-K 18-010.) Betrayal. North arch. Left, Peter, with nimbus, wipes sword on cloak. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand on head of Malchus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Malchus, at feet of Christ with lantern. Right, two soldiers in armor

REERSLEV c.1450. Isefjord Workshop. (M-K 20-014.) Betrayal. Sect 2, south arch. Left, Peter puts sword in sheath. Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand on head of Malchus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Malchus, in plate, lantern in right hand, club in left, at feet of Christ. Judas, embraces and kisses Christ. Right, group of soldiers.

SULSTED c.1525. Hans Maler 23-019. (M-K 23-019.) Betrayal. Sect 2, south arch, right. Left, group with nimbi including Peter who sheaths sword. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hands on head of Malchus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Malchus, with lantern, at feet of Christ. Right, soldiers. Text below. Judas sagde til ioederne: griber ock holder den som ieg ki oesser.

If you would like to look at the images listed below, go to Axel Bolvig's collection of wall painting at the University of Copenhagen at http://kalk.historie.ku.dk Go to the Kirkeindex, select the name of the church with the wall painting, and browse through the wall paintings in the church until you see the one you want.

BRARUP c.1500. Brarup. 04-084. Mixed. North wall, right half. Top, Magi travel. Bottom row, foot washing and Betrayal.

BRARUP c.1500. Brarup. 04-087. Betrayal. North wall, bottom. Left, Peter puts sword in sheath. Malchus lies on ground, lantern at feet of Christ. Christ, with cross nimbus, left hand touches Malchus' ear. Judas embraces and kisses Christ. Soldiers, right, in plate with swords, ax, battle hammer, spear and club.

ESTRUPLUND. c.1542. 07-116. Betrayal. Sect 4, north wall, left. Poor condition. Judas kisses Christ, soldiers in background.

GERLEV. c.1425. Morton Maler. 09-024. Betrayal. Sect 1, south arch, right. Left, Peter with raised sword. Center, Christ, embraced and kissed by Judas, has right hand on Malchus' ear. Malchus lies on ground, lantern nearby. Left, two soldiers in plate, with spear and sword.

GIERSLEV. c.1525. 09-37. Betrayal. North chapelised gold leafed plaster nimbi. Center, Betrayal, two figures, Judas left, Christ right. Judas embraces and kisses Christ. Christ, with raised gold leafed plaster nimbus, head turned back towards Judas, arms outstretched before Him, arms held in outstretched hands of soldier. Soldier right, holds two spears and shield.

MAALOEV. c.1225. (M-K 17-101.) Betrayal. North wall, right. Detail of Christ and Judas.

GIMLINGE. c.1409. Morton Maler. (M-K 09-042.) Betrayal. Choir, east sect, south arch, left. Left, Peter, with nimbus, holds sword on shoulder. Center, Judas embraces and kisses Christ. Christ, with cross nimbus. Right, soldier in plate holds Christ. Text above. Amice ad quid venisti.

NORDRUP c.1430. (M-K 18-010.) Betrayal. North arch. Left, Peter, with nimbus, wipes sword on cloak. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand on head of Malchus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Malchus, at feet of Christ with lantern. Right, two soldiers in armor

REERSLEV c.1450. Isefjord Workshop. (M-K 20-014.) Betrayal. Sect 2, south arch. Left, Peter puts sword in sheath. Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand on head of Malchus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Malchus, in plate, lantern in right hand, club in left, at feet of Christ. Judas, embraces and kisses Christ. Right, group of soldiers.

SULSTED c.1525. Hans Maler 23-019. (M-K 23-019.) Betrayal. Sect 2, south arch, right. Left, group with nimbi including Peter who sheaths sword. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hands on head of Malchus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Malchus, with lantern, at feet of Christ. Right, soldiers. Text below. Judas sagde til ioederne: griber ock holder den som ieg ki oesser.

If you would like to look at the images listed below, go to Axel Bolvig's collection of wall painting at the University of Copenhagen at http://kalk.historie.ku.dk Go to the Kirkeindex, select the name of the church with the wall painting, and browse through the wall paintings in the church until you see the one you want.

BRARUP c.1500. Brarup. 04-084. Mixed. North wall, right half. Top, Magi travel. Bottom row, foot washing and Betrayal.

BRARUP c.1500. Brarup. 04-087. Betrayal. North wall, bottom. Left, Peter puts sword in sheath. Malchus lies on ground, lantern at feet of Christ. Christ, with cross nimbus, left hand touches Malchus' ear. Judas embraces and kisses Christ. Soldiers, right, in plate with swords, ax, battle hammer, spear and club.

ESTRUPLUND. c.1542. 07-116. Betrayal. Sect 4, north wall, left. Poor condition. Judas kisses Christ, soldiers in background.

GERLEV. c.1425. Morton Maler. 09-024. Betrayal. Sect 1, south arch, right. Left, Peter with raised sword. Center, Christ, embraced and kissed by Judas, has right hand on Malchus' ear. Malchus lies on ground, lantern nearby. Left, two soldiers in plate, with spear and sword.

GIERSLEV. c.1525. 09-37. Betrayal. North chapelÚ(& ÿÿ& & Left, Peter with sword. Heads of Christ and Judas.

SMOERUM c.1500. 22-039. Agony in the Garden. Choir, south arch. Left, chalice in midair. Christ, with cross nimbus, hands, palms together, in prayer, kneeling. Center, disciples, with nimbi, sleep. Right, Betrayal. Christ, with cross nimbus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Wattle fence around Garden.

SAEBY, VENDSYSSEL c.1500. 23-101. Christ. Sect 3, North wall. A series of pictures separated by arches, each end damaged by later construction. Left, 

SMOERUM c.1500. 22-039. Agony in the Garden. Choir, south arch. Left, chalice in midair. Christ, with cross nimbus, hands, palms together, in prayer, kneeling. Center, disciples, with nimbi, sleep. Right, Betrayal. Christ, with cross nimbus, embraced and kissed by Judas. Wattle fence around Garden.

SAEBY, VENDSYSSEL c.1500. 23-101. Christ. Sect 3, North wall. A series of pictures separated by arches, each end damaged by later construction. Left, 

SAEBY, VENDSYSSEL c.1500. 23-103. Betrayal. Sect 3, north wall, second arch. Detail.

VIGERSTED c.1450. 28-104. Betrayal. Sect 1, east arch, left. Left, Peter sheaths sword. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand on head of Malchus, crouched at feet of Christ, embraced and kissed by Judas. Judas, money bag at belt, kisses Christ.

AAGERUP c.1500. 31-041. Betrayal. Sect 3, east arch, left. Left, soldiers. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, kissed and embraced by Judas, right hand on head of Malchus. Right, Peter raises sword.

AALE c.1515. 31-075. Suffering of Christ. Choir, north wall. Top row. Left, gate of Jerusalem. Next, Christ carries the cross, aided by Simon of Cyrene, lead by rope tied around waist, soldier in background blowing horn. Next, good thief on tau cross of lopped logs, takes his soul. Next, crucifixion, Christ, with cross nimbus, flanked by two figures with nimbi. Rest lost. Bottom row. From left. Betrayal, Christ, with cross nimbus, embraced and kissed by Judas, money bag at waist. Christ, right hand on head of Malchus, crouched at His feet, lantern on the ground. Next. Appearance before the high priest who wears a bishop's miter. Christ, with cross nimbus, hand tied in front, held by two men. Next, scourging, executioner raises birches to strike. Christ, with cross nimbus, back to pillar, hands tied behind pillar. Rest lost.

AALE c.1515. 31-078. Betrayal. Choir, north wall, left detail bottom. Appearance before high priest. Scourging.

Images found in Danmarks kirker

Loejt, XXIIl789, 8-12. Painted wood, reredos. c.1520.

Moegeltoender, XXI1304, 9-13. Painted wood, reredos. c.1500.

RingsteChrist, with nimbus, and figure. Second arch, Betrayal. Poor condition. Christ kissed by Judas. Wattle fence. Third arch, Agony in the Garden. Left, chalice on rock, top center, from cloud, hand, three fingers extended, in blessing. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, hands, palms together, in prayer, kneeling. Three disciples, with nimbi, sleep. Wattle fence.

SAEBY, VENDSYSSEL c.1500. 23-103. Betrayal. Sect 3, north wall, second arch. Detail.

VIGERSTED c.1450. 28-104. Betrayal. Sect 1, east arch, left. Left, Peter sheaths sword. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand on head of Malchus, crouched at feet of Christ, embraced and kissed by Judas. Judas, money bag at belt, kisses Christ.

AAGERUP c.1500. 31-041. Betrayal. Sect 3, east arch, left. Left, soldiers. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus, kissed and embraced by Judas, right hand on head of Malchus. Right, Peter raises sword.

AALE c.1515. 31-075. Suffering of Christ. Choir, north wall. Top row. Left, gate of Jerusalem. Next, Christ carries the cross, aided by Simon of Cyrene, lead by rope tied around waist, soldier in background blowing horn. Next, good thief on tau cross of lopped logs, takes his soul. Next, crucifixion, Christ, with cross nimbus, flanked by two figures with nimbi. Rest lost. Bottom row. From left. Betrayal, Christ, with cross nimbus, embraced and kissed by Judas, money bag at waist. Christ, right hand on head of Malchus, crouched at His feet, lantern on the ground. Next. Appearance before the high priest who wears a bishop's miter. Christ, with cross nimbus, hand tied in front, held by two men. Next, scourging, executioner raises birches to strike. Christ, with cross nimbus, back to pillar, hands tied behind pillar. Rest lost.

AALE c.1515. 31-078. Betrayal. Choir, north wall, left detail bottom. Appearance before high priest. Scourging.

Images found in Danmarks kirker

Loejt, XXIIl789, 8-12. Painted wood, reredos. c.1520.

Moegeltoender, XXI1304, 9-13. Painted wood, reredos. c.1500.

Ringsted, St. Bendt, V156, 41. Wood carving, choir stall. c.1420. Similar to Roskilde Cathedral.

Roedby, VIII163, 7-9. Stone carving. c. 1520. In Maribo diocesan museum. <+ St. Bendt, V156, 41. Wood carving, choir stall. c.1420. Similar to Roskilde Cathedral.

Roedby, VIII163, 7-9. Stone carving. c. 1520. In Maribo diocesan museum.


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