Christus in de hof van Gethsemane

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Art Historical Context

Nicolaes de Bruyn's *Christus in de h van Gethsemane* (Christ in the Garden of Gethane), created in 1618, a pivotal moment from the New Testament: Jesus in agony before his betrayal and arrest. This intimate engraving, measuring 200mm by 140mm, draws viewers into the shadowed garden where Christ's disciples slumber nearby, emphasizing themes of solitude, divine suffering, and impending sacrifice. De Bruyn, a prolific Dutch engraver active in, specialized in biblical narratives, blending intricate detail with emotional depth. As an engraving—a technique involving incised lines on a metal plate...

About the Artist

Nicolaes de Bruyn · 1571–1656

Nicolaes de Bruyn was a Flemish printmaker born in Antwerp in 1571, active during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries and known primarily for his large, elaborately detailed engravings of landscapes, hunting scenes, and biblical and mythological subjects. He trained in the tradition of Flemish reproductive engraving and was deeply influenced by the work of his contemporaries and pre...