Christ on the Mount of Olives (reverse copy in roundel) 1490 - 1525

This engraving, "Christ on the Mount of Olives (reverse copy in roundel)," depicts a biblical scene where Jesus kneels in prayer on the Mount of Olives before his arrest. The work is by Martin Schongauer, a prolific German engraver and painter, and is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The scene is filled with detail, with the sleeping disciples, an angel descending from the heavens, and the rocky landscape all carefully rendered. This reverse copy of Schongauer's original composition is a testament to the impact his work had on artists and viewers alike.