Christ in Gethsemane

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568, 1560s

This is a drawing of three winged figures in a dynamic composition. The drawing depicts three angelic figures with wings, rendered in shades of brown and white. One figure kneels in the foreground with a forward-leaning posture, while another stands behind with slightly open wings, and a third is positioned horizontally in flight. The figures are executed with strong outlines and flowing lines. The background is minimal and the use of white highlights gives a sense of luminosity to their forms.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1395–1568
Date
1560s
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk, with brown wash and white gouache on light green-blue paper
Dimensions
19.7 × 19.3 cm (irregular octagon)
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of three winged figures in a dynamic composition. The drawing depicts three angelic figures with wings, rendered in shades of brown and white. One figure kneels in the foreground with a forward-leaning posture, while another stands behind with slightly open wings, and a third is positioned horizontally in flight. The figures are executed with strong outlines and flowing lines. The background is minimal and the use of white highlights gives a sense of luminosity to their forms.

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568