{"product_id":"late-1800s-christ-in-the-garden-of-gethsemane","title":"Antique French 1800s Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis artwork depicts \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane during his Agony\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eThe scene captures Jesus weeping and praying before his arrest, famously associated with the phrase \u003cem\u003e\"My soul is sorrowful even unto death\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/span\u003e He is shown leaning against a stone block with a chalice positioned in front of him. This represents the \"cup\" of suffering He prays will pass from Him, if it be the Father's will.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThis particular rendering is a classic 19th-century European chromolithograph or devotional print. It was highly popular across France and other European countries for personal prayer corners and memorial cards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe frame is crowned with an attached \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eantique brass ribbon bow finial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. This elegant Louis XVI-style decoration was widely manufactured as an ornamental accent for mirrors, miniature portrait frames, and small religious art during the late 1800s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIt features a multi-tiered mitered wooden frame. The textured surface indicates a layer of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003echipped gesso or plaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e applied over the base wood, which has cracked and peeled away naturally over generations, creating a heavily distressed patina. The back has the original hanger and paper easel, which is being held in place with very old paper and old tape. The frame measures 3.5\" x 4.75\", and the brass bow tops it at an additional .75\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePlease email me with questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59766123430174,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-08-1208.23.15.jpg?v=1786542388","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/late-1800s-christ-in-the-garden-of-gethsemane","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}