The Agony in the Garden, c. 1480
Martin Schongauerexpand_more
Engravingexpand_more
Gift of Miss Tessie Jones in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herschel V. Jones, 1966expand_more P.13,759
Not on Viewexpand_more
After the Last Supper, Christ went to pray on Mount Olivet, bringing along three companions, the Apostles Peter, John and James, who would fall asleep at the foot of the hill as Christ prayed. In the right background of the print, Judas appears with purse in hand, leading the Roman soldiers to arrest Christ. At close inspection, one might note some slips of the burin in this engraving-for instance, in the stray line near the mouth and nose of Christ. It is a reminder of just how unforgiving the medium of engraving can be and the exceptional level of skill required to execute the immaculately engraved plates more typical of Schongauer's oeuvre.
Details
- Title
- The Agony in the Garden
- Artist Life
- c. 1440/53–1491
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.13,759
- Provenance
- Colnaghi, 1868; W. Bell Scott (Lugt 2607)
- Catalogue Raisonne
- L.V.122.19; Bartsch 9
- Curator Approved
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