Who created "The Agony in the Garden"?

The Agony in the Garden was created by Anonymous, Italian, 16th century in 16th century.

When was "The Agony in the Garden" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

Is "The Agony in the Garden" in the public domain?

Yes, The Agony in the Garden is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Agony in the Garden

Q: What medium is "The Agony in the Garden"?

The Agony in the Garden is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk on light brown paper; fragments of framing outlines in brown ink along top, right, and bottom edges.

Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

16th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk on light brown paper; fragments of framing outlines in brown ink along top, right, and bottom edges

Dimensions

9-7/8 x 8-5/8 in. (25.1 x 21.9 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880

Accession Number

80.3.108

Tags

JesusHuman FiguresAngels

Art Historical Context

Step into the solemn drama of *The Agony in the Garden a poignant 16th-century drawing an anonymous Italian artist. This intimate work captures a pivotal moment from the New Testament: Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, surrounded by sleeping apostles and comforting angels. Rendered on light brown paper, it measures just 9-7/8 x 8-5/8 inches, inviting close contemplation of its emotional depth. Created with pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over faint black chalk underdrawing, the piece exemplifies Renaissance draftsmanship techniques. The fluid ink lines define expressive figur...

The Agony in the Garden

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