Episodes from the Life of Christ: The Agony in the Garden

Northern Italian 18th or 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures and a third figure in the background. The first figure is kneeling on the left side of the image, wearing long robes and facing right with hands clasped in prayer, and a halo around their head. The second figure is positioned above the first, holding a cup, with short hair and wings. They appear to be floating and also have a halo. The third figure in the foreground is mostly covered in garments, reclined with their head bowed down. In the background, there is a rugged landscape with a tree. The scene is within a circular frame against a dark background.