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Christ in Gethsemane

Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo

1564

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Christ in Gethsemane is a 1564 chalk by Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo
When & what style?: 1564 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a tense moment in a garden at night. Jesus kneels in prayer, his head bowed, while three sleeping men lie nearby. The scene is dim, with only faint light showing their faces and the folds of their robes. Branches twist above them, adding to the quiet unease. The artist used soft brown ink and white highlights to create shadowy depth. The paper has a greenish tint, making the figures stand out slightly. This style was common in Renaissance sketches—simple but full of emotion. Look up gouache to see how artists mix opaque watercolors for this matte, flat effect.