1521
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Passion: The Agony in the Garden is a 1521 by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows Jesus praying in a garden. He's surrounded by his sleeping disciples. This work is interesting because it shows a quiet moment before a big event, and the artist used lots of detail to tell the story. The artist put a lot of thought into the scene, with rocks and trees in the background. The faces of the disciples are calm, which makes the scene feel peaceful. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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