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Agony in the Garden (Mantegna, predella)

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Andrea Mantegna's Agony in the Garden is a small tempera painting produced around 1455-1456 and now held by the National Gallery in London. It depicts Christ praying in Gethsemane while three disciples sleep below and soldiers approach through a rocky landscape. The panel is generally associated with Mantegna's early career and may originally have formed part of an altarpiece predella.

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Where is Andrea Mantegna's Agony in the Garden currently located?

The small tempera painting is currently held by the National Gallery in London. It was produced around 1455-1456.

What scene does Mantegna's Agony in the Garden depict?

It depicts Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane while three of his disciples sleep in the foreground. In the distance, a group of soldiers led by Judas approaches through a rocky landscape.

Is Mantegna's Agony in the Garden part of a larger work?

The panel is generally believed to be a predella, which is a series of small paintings positioned at the base of a larger altarpiece. It was associated with the San Zeno Altarpiece in Verona.

What medium did Andrea Mantegna use for this version of the Agony in the Garden?

Mantegna utilized egg tempera on a wooden panel for this artwork. This medium was standard for Italian Renaissance painters before the widespread adoption of oil paint.

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