Silvery moonlight falls upon Jesus as he kneels in prayer on the Mount of Olives; the sleeping disciples can only be dimly glimpsed in the night: his fear of death has never been depicted more poignantly than in this painting by Jan Gossart, created around 1510.
Image gallery
Jan Gossart, Christus am Ölberg (Detail), 1509/10
Join Karl Wegmann on a journey to discover the rather rare depictions of nocturnal mysteries.
Simply art? What is it that makes the Old Masters so captivating? What stories do they tell in their paintings across the ages? How can we decipher their messages? Discuss details of the works on display as well as their historical context. The topics change weekly.
- Participation fee: 6 euros plus admission
- Limited number of places. Online booking recommended.
IN GERMAN
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Dates
October 2026
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