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The Remorse of Judas

Image credit: Bridgend County Borough Council

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Painted in 1911, the title of this work is taken from Saint Matthew’s gospel in the Bible. It is an image which shows Judas, who had been given thirty pieces of silver for betraying Christ, realised the wrong that he had done. He threw down the silver in the temple, went to the Potters field and hanged himself. The painting is very dark but the colours are vibrant. Many people think that the painting is dirty; it is however true to the subject matter. It happened at dawn and the lightening sky can be seen in the distance. The artist had completed all but the face of the picture, being unable to find a suitable sitter. He was in Rhos-on-Sea in North Wales, painting the portrait of Wwfa Môn, The Archdruid. He painted in the morning and walked in the afternoon.

Bridgend County Borough Council Collection, Maesteg Town Hall

Maesteg

Title

The Remorse of Judas

Date

1911

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 213 x W 117 cm

Accession number

PCF16

Acquisition method

probably inherited from the former Maesteg Urban District Council by the former Ogwr Borough Council and by Bridgend County Borough Council from them

Work type

Painting

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Bridgend County Borough Council Collection, Maesteg Town Hall

Talbot Street, Maesteg, Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) CF34 9DA Wales

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