Art, Symbol & Imagination
Christ Praying in Gethsemane
A haloed Christ kneels in a dark wooded setting with his hands lifted in prayer. A winged figure leans towards him from the left. The adjacent text refers to angels strengthening Christ in the garden of Gethsemane, supplying the scene’s biblical context.
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Illustrator not identified. "Christ Praying in Gethsemane" [editorial title]. In Watching Spirits, Elizabeth F. Ellet. 1851 edition, 1851, Charles Scribner. Source scan leaf 146. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0246-0123
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Illustrator not identified. Christ Praying in Gethsemane. Watching Spirits. Scan leaf 146. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0246-0123