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.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored woodcut (blockbook page)
Medidas
11,1 × 7,9 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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