1522
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Agony in the Garden is a 1522 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a dark, tangled scene with three figures. One stands alone, arms raised, looking upward. Two others kneel below, one with hands clasped, the other reaching out. The background is packed with swirling lines and rough shapes—like storm clouds or tangled roots—making everything feel heavy and intense. Notice how the artist used only black ink on textured paper to create depth. The lines overlap and twist, almost like a fight between light and shadow. This wasn’t painted; it was carved into wood and printed. Look up woodcut to see how this printing method shaped Renaissance art.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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