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Above him, an angel appears amidst a burst of celestial light, offering the chalice. In the background, the sleeping disciples are visible, while further back, the approaching figures of the soldiers with torches suggest the impending betrayal. The inclusion of a crescent moon adds to the nocturnal setting, providing a contrast to the divine radiance emanating from the angel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the base of the print, a Latin inscription from the Gospel of Luke (22:42) provides the textual context for the image. The inclusion of the phrase 'Hieronymus Wierix excud' indicates his role as the publisher of the print, a common practice for the Wierix workshop, which maintained high standards of production throughout the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. The work demonstrates the precision typical of Flemish printmaking during this period, where the focus remained on clarity of narrative and the refined application of hatching to create volume and shadow. 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