The Agony in the Garden

c. 1480/1490

Master AG

Associated Names
Master AG

Artist, German, active c. 1475/1490

This is a drawing of a scene with figures and a rural landscape. The image depicts several figures in a variety of activities, set within a countryside setting. The central figure is seen kneeling in front of a rocky outcrop with hands clasped in prayer. Surrounding them, other figures appear to be resting or sleeping on the ground. Additional figures in the background seem to be approaching from a distance, with some holding staffs or spears. A leafless tree and a chalice resting on the rock are also included in the illustration. The drawing showcases intricate line work, shading, and hatching to depict the figures' garments and the landscape, creating a detailed narrative.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on vellum

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.4 × 10.5 cm (5 11/16 × 4 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1044

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lehrs, Vol. 6, p.106, no. 8, State only


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

George M. La Monte [1863-1927], Bound Brook, NJ (Lugt 1181c); (Zeitlin and Ver Brugge, Los Angeles); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], 1963; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1967

  • Fifteenth Century Engravings of Northern Europe from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., NGA, 1967-1968, no. 121, repro.

Bibliography

1908

  • Lehrs, Max. Geschichte und kritischer Katalog des deutschen, niederlandischen und franzosischen Kupferstichs im XV. Jahrhundert. 9 vols. and 1 plate vol. Vienna: Gesellschaft fur vervielfaltigende Kunst, 1908-1934.

1967

  • Shestack, Alan. Fifteenth Century Engravings of Northern Europe from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.. Exh. cat. Washington: National Gallery of Art, 1967: no. 121.

Wikidata ID

Q65511216

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