Agony in the Garden, from The Engraved Passion
Classification
religion
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1951-82-3
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Albrecht Dürer's *Agony in the Garden created in 1508, is a poignant engraving from his renowned series *The Engraved*. This Northern Renaissance master, born in Nuremberg in 1471, captured the biblical moment when Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, betrayal and impending crucifixion. Dürer's work reflects the intense spirituality of early 16th-century Germany, blending devout faith with humanistic detail during the eve of the Protestant Reformation. As part of a suite of 37 copper engravings, this piece showcases Dürer's revolutionary printmaking technique. His precise, intricate line ...