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Christ prays before a group of cherubs who hold up the instruments of his torture and death. His disciple Judas, who has betrayed him, leads a large band of soldiers down from Jerusalem to arrest him. Meanwhile his other disciples sleep.This painting reflects many of the artistic issues that would preoccupy Mantegna throughout his career. He was fascinated by the art of classical antiquity: the disciples here look like statues of Roman emperors in togas. One lies with his legs facing straight out at the viewer, a difficult pose to paint; Mantegna enjoyed experimenting with it for its ability to draw us into the picture.He skilfully uses the landscape setting to tell the story in a single image, the march of the soldiers from the city gates creating drama and suggesting the passage of time.
Title
The Agony in the Garden
Date
about 1458-60
Medium
Egg tempera on wood
Measurements
H 62.9 x W 80 cm
Accession number
NG1417
Acquisition method
Bought, 1894
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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