1509
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ at the Mount of Olives is a 1509 ink by Netherlandish 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a rocky hillside with a group of people gathered around a central figure who appears to be praying or distressed. Some figures are lying down, while others stand or kneel, all facing the same direction. In the background, a small village and a lone tree sit on a distant hill. Notice how the artist uses fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially on the rocks and clothing. This gives the scene depth without needing color. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build up dark areas with layered lines.
This artist carved scenes with fine lines, mostly religious and mythological ones.
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