Jesus Christ Appearing to Saint Roch

1626

Paulus Pontius, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Associated Names
Paulus Pontius

Artist, Flemish, 1603 - 1658

Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Artist After, Flemish, 1577 - 1640

The image depicts a group of figures in a classical style art. The central figure on the upper level is a man standing with arms raised, looking upwards while an angelic figure gestures towards him. The man's hair is curly and he has a beard. He wears a loose cloth draped around him, partially covering his body. Next to him, a divine figure with radiant light behind him extends an arm toward the man. To the left is a cherub-like figure holding a scroll. Below them, there is a scene with multiple figures in various poses of distress or prayer. A man on the left is kneeling, with another figure beside him reaching upwards, an elderly man at the center is also extending his arms upwards. To the right, a man and a woman are seated on the ground, with the man looking upwards and the woman leaning on him with a gaze directed at the central figures above. The figures are partially draped in cloth, their expressions adding to the dramatic composition. The background features arch-like structures which provide a sense of depth to the scene. At the top of the image, there is a dog that appears to be resting next to a walking stick and a hat. The setting appears to be both outdoors, given the presence of clouds and sky, and within a structured environment, with the architectural elements framing the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 55.5 x 37.1 cm (21 7/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 56.5 x 37.1 cm (22 1/4 x 14 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.91.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 33, State iii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Christopher Mendez, London); purchased 2008 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: no. 33, iii/iii

Inscriptions

lower center: SANCTE ROCHE ORA PRO NOBIS; lower left: Petrus Paulus Rubenius pinxit. / Paulus Pontius sculpsit; lower right: Cum privilegis Regis... / ... anno 1626

Wikidata ID

Q76439140

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