The Agony in the Garden

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498,

The artwork depicts a scene with four figures. In the center, a person with a halo is kneeling and praying, with hands clasped and eyes slightly upward. This figure has long hair and a beard, wearing a robe with some red marks. Surrounding this central figure are three other people, each with halos and beards. One is leaning against a rock, another is lying on the ground, and the third is sitting with a hand supporting their head. An angelic figure with wings stands on a small hill, holding a chalice with a cross. The background features a tree and a woven fence, with the ground depicted in green.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored woodcut (blockbook page)
Dimensions
11.1 × 7.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a scene with four figures. In the center, a person with a halo is kneeling and praying, with hands clasped and eyes slightly upward. This figure has long hair and a beard, wearing a robe with some red marks. Surrounding this central figure are three other people, each with halos and beards. One is leaning against a rock, another is lying on the ground, and the third is sitting with a hand supporting their head. An angelic figure with wings stands on a small hill, holding a chalice with a cross. The background features a tree and a woven fence, with the ground depicted in green.

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498