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The Agony in the Garden, Master of the Friedrich Altar; workshop

Master of the Friedrich Altar

The Agony in the Garden

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Master of the Friedrich Altar workshop

The Agony in the Garden, ca. 1440

Dimensions: 35.7 x 26.9 x 0.7 cm

Physical Description: Mixed media on limewood, original reverse

Inventory Number: 1695

Acquisition: Acquired in 1923

Status: Not on display

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Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 26,36-44
Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 14,32-39
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 22,39-45
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 18,1

Iconclass

Primary

73D312Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane during the night
73D31211agony of Christ; three (or eleven) apostles sleeping
11H(PETER)the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara
11H(JOHN)the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll
11H(JAMES THE GREAT)the apostle James the Great; possible attributes: book, pilgrim's cloak, hat, shell, staff, and wallet, scroll, sword

Secondary

22C311nimbus, halo ~ radiance emanating from persons or things
25G3trees
25H112rocks

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24.04.2025