Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane

c. 1600

German 16th Century

Associated Names
German 16th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a biblical scene. The image features figures in a dark and dramatic representation, with a central figure kneeling and gesturing upwards towards a winged figure in the clouds holding a chalice and a cross. The background includes a landscape with rocks and buildings, amplifying the tension of the scene. Figures in the foreground may be asleep or unconscious. The image uses chiaroscuro, with the play of light and shadow emphasizing the figure in a state of prayer or supplication.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brush and black ink with gray wash heightened with white on gray prepared paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19 x 16 cm (7 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4710

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 1985-1986.

Bibliography

1985

  • Kaufmann, Thomas Dacosta. "A Census of Drawings from the Holy Roman Empire, 1540-1680, in North America Collections" Central European History xviii (1985) 1:4-13, 70-74, 109.

Wikidata ID

Q64571860

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