Christ on the Mount of Olives

Hendrik Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene with four figures in a rocky landscape. In the foreground, three figures are depicted reclining on the ground, draped in loose robes. One figure holds a sword while resting. In the background, elevated on a rocky ridge, a fourth figure kneels facing upwards, gesturing towards an ethereal figure emerging from the clouds with wings and a halo. The landscape includes twisted trees, a path, and a distant castle-like structure. The engraving technique shows intricate hatching and fine lines.