Artwork
The Agony in the Garden
The Agony in the Garden is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Giovanni Battista Cremonini. It dates from 1598 and is held in the collection of the Clark Art Institute.
About this work
Overview
The Agony in the Garden is a 1598 copper painting by Giovanni Battista Cremonini, housed at the Clark Art Institute, depicting a pivotal biblical scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates Jesus kneeling in prayer, accompanied by an angel bearing a cross, while three apostles sleep in the foreground, conveying a moment of somber contemplation and foreboding.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies chiaroscuro, leveraging stark light-dark contrasts to achieve depth and volumetric form, set against a moody, shadowy landscape backdrop.
History & Provenance
Created in 1598, the painting's provenance culminates in its current residence at the Clark Art Institute.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Battista Cremonini (1550–1610) was an artist, born in Cento.
Mary Magdalene at the foot of the cross
The Crucifixion
La Oración en el Huerto
Resurrection of Christ
Christ on the Cross
The Resurrection of Christ
Carrying the Cross
Christ crucified
The Garden of Gethsemane
Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Evangelist
Jesus carrying the Cross
The Agony in the Garden