Christ on the Mount of Olives
Frühe Holzschnitte, c. 1460
- Artist
- Frühe Holzschnitte
- Date
- c. 1460
- Type
- Medium
- woodcut, hand-colored in orange-red, gray, green, rose, light yellow, brown, and gold
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
This is a painting of a religious scene with four figures. One central figure is in a praying posture, and another figure holds a cup in the background. The style is reminiscent of medieval religious artwork, with bold outlines and flat areas of color. The figures wear ornate robes and are adorned with halos. The background features stylized trees and rocks.