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Albrecht Altdorfer Painting The Agony in the Garden (panel from the St. Florian altar)

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“The Agony in the Garden”(Panel from the St Florian altar).

Year 1515, Oil on wood, St Florian, Augustiner-Chorherrenstift, Germany.

After the Mount of Olives, Jesus went up to the Garden of Gethsemane. Peter, James and John accompanied him. He prayed there to his father Lord, begging him to release him from crucifixion. This episode is always painted showing the three apostles asleep, while Jesus is praying.

The Agony in the Garden (panel from the St. Florian altar) - Famous Art work & Drawing by Albrecht Altdorfer

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