An angel comforting Jesus before his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, c. 1873
Oil on copper
Height: 104 cm (40.9 in); Width: 83 cm (32.6 in)
The Museum of National History
In describing Jesus’ experience in Gethsemane, Luke confirms many details found in the other three Gospels. Jesus left the upper room and went “as he was wont, to the mount of Olives” Jesus was accustomed to going to Gethsemane, as John indicates
An angel appeared to the Savior for the express purpose of strengthening him in his extremity.
Carl Heinrich Bloch (23 May 1834–22 February 1890) was a Danish artist.
He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and studied there at the Royal Danish Academy of Art under Wilhelm Marstrand. Bloch’s parents wanted their son to enter what they considered to be a respectable profession, an officer in the Navy…
Zaidan Gallery 
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