The Agony in the Garden
1657
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three people in a dark, shadowy room. One person is kneeling, clutching another who looks like they’re in pain. The third person lies on the ground, half-hidden. The walls and floor are rough, with heavy shadows and quick, scratchy lines everywhere. Notice how the artist used sharp, jagged marks to show emotion—especially in the kneeling figure’s tense body. This isn’t a smooth drawing; it’s full of energy and struggle. Want to see more like this? Look up etching, drypoint.
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