The Temptation of Christ

1523

Dirk Jacobsz Vellert

Associated Names
Dirk Jacobsz Vellert

Artist, Flemish, active 1511/1544

This is an illustration featuring a robed figure on the left and a winged figure on the right engaged in conversation. The robed figure has long hair, a beard, a halo, and is barefoot, wearing a robe. The winged figure wears a horned helmet and ornate armor, with large wings. The background shows a rural landscape with trees, clouds, and distant buildings. The artwork is detailed, with fine lines, textures, and shading highlighting the figures and the environment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8329

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 5, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1957

  • The Life of Christ in Prints, 14 venue touring exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts (J.B. Speed Museum, Louisville, KY; Grand Rapids Art Gallery, MI; Time, Inc., New York, NY; Washington County Museum, Hagerstown, MD; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO; Newcomb College, New Orleans, LA; Wells College, Aurora, NY; Mississippi Art Association, Jackson, MS; Calgary Allied Arts Centre, Alberta, Canada; Edmonton Art Gallery, Alberta, Canada; Sackville Art Association, New Brunswick, Canada; and Winnipeg Art Gallery, Manitoba, Canada), 1957-1960, no cat.

1983

  • The Prints of Lucas van Leyden & His Contemporaries, NGA and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1983, no. 137, repro.

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65019474

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