Christ on the Mount of Olives and the angel with the cup of suffering 1750

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's "Christ on the Mount of Olives and the angel with the cup of suffering" (1750) depicts the moment before Christ's arrest. The scene is bathed in a warm, dramatic light, highlighting the figures of Christ, an angel offering a cup of suffering, and the approaching soldiers. Tiepolo, a master of the Rococo style, uses dynamic composition and expressive brushstrokes to create a sense of both peace and impending doom. The artwork's composition evokes the emotional turmoil and spiritual struggle of Christ's final hours.