Landschap met Christus in de hof van Gethsemane 1580 - 1625

Jan van Londerseel created this landscape depicting Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane in the late 16th or early 17th century. As a Flemish artist, Londerseel was working within a society deeply shaped by religious and political upheaval in the aftermath of the Reformation. This print invites us to consider the emotional weight of Christ's story. We see him kneeling in prayer, bathed in divine light, while his disciples sleep nearby, unaware of his agony. The landscape itself is a character here; the dense foliage and looming city create a sense of both intimacy and isolation. Consider how Londerseel uses light and shadow to convey a sense of spiritual drama. The contrast between the illuminated figure of Christ and the darkened landscape mirrors the internal conflict between faith and doubt. The print invites each of us to reflect on the moments in our own lives when we face difficult choices, alone in the garden, wrestling with our own fears and uncertainties.