Agony in the Garden 

Girolamo Muziano created this drawing, Agony in the Garden, during the 16th century, a period defined by religious reform and artistic innovation. The sketch depicts Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, wrestling with his fate as an angel descends to offer him solace. Muziano's choice of subject matter reflects the period’s intense focus on personal piety and the emotional drama of Christ's Passion. What does it mean to depict this scene? Is it about the loneliness of leadership? The burden of destiny? Muziano lived during a time of great social upheaval marked by The Reformation. The painting invites us to contemplate the intersection of faith, identity, and sacrifice. It is a powerful reflection on the weight of moral responsibility.