Christ on the Mount of Olives

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing depicting a scene with a winged figure holding a cross above a kneeling figure, while others rest on the ground. The central figure has arms extended towards the sky, looking up at the winged figure holding a cross angled downwards. Surrounding figures are reclining and appear to be sleeping or resting, with their heads supported by their hands or on the ground. The background shows an undulating landscape with distant trees and a built structure. The drawing features intricate textures and flowing lines typical of early Renaissance engraving styles.