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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Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane

German 16th Century

c. 1600

Medium: pen and brush and black ink with gray wash heightened with white on gray prepared paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 19 x 16 cm (7 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)
Culture: German
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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