Christ on the Mount of Olives

Albrecht Dürer, 1508 and 1580s

This is a painting of a biblical scene involving prayer and divine apparition. The artwork features a central figure in a purple robe kneeling and raising his hands in prayer towards a figure in the upper left corner, who is depicted with wings and a radiant golden halo. Around the central figure, three individuals are shown sleeping on the grass with expressions of fatigue. The background reveals a lush landscape with trees and rocks. Intricate floral patterns and animals adorn the border of the painting.
Artist
Albrecht Dürer
Date
1508 and 1580s
Type
Print
Medium
engraving hand-colored with watercolor and gouache, heightened with gold and silver, on laid paper mounted to a piece of parchment decorated with floral borders
Dimensions
printed sheet (trimmed to platemark): 17.5 × 12.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a biblical scene involving prayer and divine apparition. The artwork features a central figure in a purple robe kneeling and raising his hands in prayer towards a figure in the upper left corner, who is depicted with wings and a radiant golden halo. Around the central figure, three individuals are shown sleeping on the grass with expressions of fatigue. The background reveals a lush landscape with trees and rocks. Intricate floral patterns and animals adorn the border of the painting.

Albrecht Dürer