Agony in the Garden

Agony in the Garden, a painting by Adriaen van de Velde, dated 1665. 



The artwork depicts a nocturnal scene of Jesus Christ kneeling in prayer, his face etched with anguish. An angel, with large wings and flowing golden robes, comforts him by placing a hand on his shoulder. A chalice rests on a stone structure to the right of the angel. In the background, a group of soldiers with torches approaches a gate, while three figures sleep in the foreground. The scene is set under a dark, cloudy sky, with a sliver of moon visible. The overall palette is dark, with contrasting highlights on the figures and the angel's robes. The painting measures 1.54 meters in width and 1.26 meters in height and is housed in London.