The Agony in the Garden, from "The Passion of Christ" 1618 - 1628

"The Agony in the Garden" is an etching by Ludovicus Siceram, dating from 1618-1628. The artwork depicts the moment from the Bible where Jesus kneels in prayer while his disciples sleep in the Garden of Gethsemane. The detailed etching captures the drama of the scene, with Jesus's anguished posture contrasting with the slumbering disciples. Siceram, a Dutch artist born in 1618, masterfully uses light and shadow to highlight the emotional weight of the event. This piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a powerful testament to the enduring power of religious art.