The Agony in the Garden; the Betrayal and Capture of Christ
Former TitleChrist in the Garden of Gethsemane
CultureFlemish
Date1475-1500
MediumWool tapestry
DimensionsOverall: 106 × 91 1/2 inches (269.24 × 232.41 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number70-7
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DescriptionCenter scene depicts Christ kneeling on grassy knoll covered with flowers. Left front and right front are one and two (respectively) sleeping saints. Upper center, shows Christ, hands tied, being led by five soldiers. Upper right shows the paying off of Judas Iscariot.
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