The Agony in the Garden

c. 1700

Angelo de Rossi

Associated Names
Angelo de Rossi

Sculptor, Italian, 1671 - 1715

The sculpture depicts a central figure kneeling on the ground, draped in flowing robes, surrounded by celestial figures including an angel with wings holding a cup. In the background, there is a palm tree and a group of partially visible people, with a child angel holding a cross above, and another small figure in the clouds. The artwork is made of a rich, brown material, likely bronze, with a smooth, polished finish that emphasizes the detailed textures and flowing lines. The composition is highly detailed and dynamic, featuring an interplay of figures and elements in a circular format.

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery M30


Artwork overview

  • Medium

    copper

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (oval): 53 x 46.5 cm (20 7/8 x 18 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.21.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Art market, London, c. 1970; private collection, Austria; purchased 14 February 2006 through (Kunsthandel S. Mehringer, Munich) by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2006

  • Penny, Nicholas. "Angelo de' Rossi, The Agony in the Garden." _Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 35 (Fall 2006): 23, repro.

2007

  • Bacchi, Andrea. "Un 'Orazione nell'orto: De' Rossi e Giardini." Antologia di belle Arti, Studi Romani II Nuova serie, nos. 67-70 (2007): 53-59, figs. 2-4.

2009

  • Montagu, Jennifer. Antonio Arrighi: A silversmith and bronze founder in Baroque Rome. Todi, c. 2009:101-102, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63863452

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