Saint John Preaching

1575/1580

Anthonie van Blocklandt

Associated Names
Anthonie van Blocklandt

Artist, Netherlandish, c. 1533 - 1583

This is a drawing of a group of figures in draped clothing arranged in dynamic poses. The scene showcases a collection of figures, some sitting, others standing, all positioned in a way that suggests interaction or a narrative flow. The artist employs strong lines and shading to suggest volume and depth, highlighting the flowing fabrics and muscular forms of the figures. The overall composition is rich with details, such as the folds in the clothing and the expressions on the faces, suggesting movement and emotion among the figures. The style resembles that of the High Renaissance or Mannerist period.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with brown wash, heightened with white gouache on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.7 x 24.9 cm (14 13/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.81.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's New York, 26 January, 2005, no. 55, as German School); purchased 2005 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints, and Illustrated Books, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008, no. 8.

Wikidata ID

Q64536171

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