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Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Various designs, Opera Varia Historica, Poetica & Iconologica, print, Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. An angel appears to him and shows him a chalice and a cross. In the foreground three sleeping disciples. On the left in the background, the group of soldiers arrives., printmaker: Samuel Bottschild, Germany, publisher: Johann Christoph Weigel, Dresden, 1693, Saxony, paper, etching, height 288 mm x width 216 mm, Print from the series 'Opera Varia Historica, Poetica & Iconologica', published in 1693. This series comprises virtually the artist's complete oeuvre and consists of 48 prints, mainly designs for ceilings., agony of Christ, three (or eleven) apostles sleeping, A detailed ink drawing shows a scene with clouds and figures on a textured background. In the upper right, a winged figure holds a large wooden cross and looks toward the center, surrounded by billowing clouds. Near the center-left, a seated figure with draped robes and an expressive face is embraced from behind by a smaller winged figure; both are partly enveloped by clouds. Below them, reclining robed figures lie on a rocky, shaded ground with visible folds in their garments and heads turned in different directions. Crosshatching and fine lines create shading throughout the sky, clouds, robes, and rocky foreground.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Christ Garden Gethsemane Various designs Opera Varia Historica Poetica & Iconologica print Christ praying angel chalice cross foreground three sleeping disciples left background group soldiers arrives printmaker Samuel Bottschild Germany publisher Johann Christoph Weigel Dresden 1693 Saxony paper etching height 288 mm x width 216 mm Print series published comprises virtually artist's complete oeuvre consists 48 prints mainly designs ceilings agony three eleven apostles sleeping detailed ink drawing scene clouds figures textured background upper right winged figure holds large wooden cross looks center surrounded billowing clouds Near center-left seated figure draped robes expressive face embraced smaller winged figure partly enveloped them reclining robed figures lie rocky shaded ground visible folds garments heads turned different directions Crosshatching fine lines create shading sky robes rocky foreground