This is a drawing of a biblical scene. The image features figures in a dark and dramatic representation, with a central figure kneeling and gesturing upwards towards a winged figure in the clouds holding a chalice and a cross. The background includes a landscape with rocks and buildings, amplifying the tension of the scene. Figures in the foreground may be asleep or unconscious. The image uses chiaroscuro, with the play of light and shadow emphasizing the figure in a state of prayer or supplication.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1600
- Medium
- pen and brush and black ink with gray wash heightened with white on gray prepared paper
- Dimensions
- 3368 × 4027 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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