The Agony in the Garden
1522
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1522
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a tense scene in a dark forest. A robed figure kneels alone, head bowed, while another stands behind, hands raised as if in prayer. Shadows press in from all sides, and the trees loom like jagged teeth. Notice how the artist used only black lines and textures—no color—to create the mood. The rough edges of the woodcut make the scene feel raw and urgent. Look up woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.
