Christ Praying in the Garden on the Mount of Olives, from "The Passion of Christ (Passio Domni Nostri Jesu Christi)" 1560 - 1619

This engraving by Hieronymus Wierix, part of the series "The Passion of Christ," depicts the biblical scene of Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. The image shows Christ kneeling in anguish, while his apostles Peter, James, and John sleep in the foreground. An angel, with a cross, descends from the heavens as a symbol of divine support. The intricate detail and dramatic composition of this engraving, created between 1560 and 1619, showcases Wierix's mastery of the medium.