Agony in the Garden (1521)
Albrecht Dürer1521 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1528)
Specifications
- Year
- 1521
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1471–1528
About the artwork
Dated 1521, "Agony in the Garden" is an artwork by Albrecht Dürer. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Drawings in brief: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Context for 1521: The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel.
"Agony in the Garden" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
German, 1471–1528
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