Agony In The Garden 1515

Albrecht Dürer’s “Agony in the Garden” is a 1515 woodcut depicting the moment when Jesus Christ is shown praying in the Garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion. The composition portrays Jesus in the foreground, kneeling and praying, while two of his disciples, Peter and James, sleep in the background. The intense light radiating from Jesus's head symbolizes the divine presence and the weight of his impending sacrifice, creating a sense of dramatic contrast. This powerful scene is captured in Dürer's meticulous detail, highlighting the artist's mastery of the woodcut technique and his ability to convey religious themes with emotional depth.