Judas Iscariot | Sascha Schneider | 1908 Jan Matejko Painted near the end of

Painted near the end of Leighton’s life

Friedrich's use of light and shadow creates a dramatic and atmospheric scene

painted in 1931

surrounded by Cupid hovering above her

turned away or obscured

Judas Iscariot | Sascha Schneider | 1908 Jan Matejko Painted near the end ofAbout the artwork: Sascha Schneiders Judas Iscariot (1908) is one of his most haunting allegories, casting the infamous betrayer of Christ as more than a biblical figurehe becomes a symbol of human weakness, guilt, and inner torment. Judas is depicted not merely as a villain, but as a tragic figure crushed beneath the weight of his own betrayal. Schneider heightens this psychological drama with his Symbolist style: Judass muscular form conveys