Dives and Lazarus (Right Panel)

1743

John Baptist Jackson, after Jacopo Bassano

Associated Names
John Baptist Jackson

Artist, British, 1701 - 1780

Jacopo Bassano

Artist After, Venetian, c. 1510 - 1592

This is a painting of an outdoor gathering scene. The image depicts a group of figures in a classical setting with architectural elements such as columns and arches. There is a large table covered with a cloth, laden with plates and a goblet. Surrounding the table are various figures engaged in conversation or other activities. Two dogs are at the foreground, one seated and the other looking upward. In the background, lush trees and a scenic view of a distant village can be seen, and an owl is perched above on the arch. The color palette is a blend of sepia tones. This is in the style of Titian.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut printed from four blocks in buff, brown, and two shades of gray on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 55.5 x 37.3 cm (21 7/8 x 14 11/16 in.) cut to image

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.664

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kainen 1962, no. 32 (right panel)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary Jordan Collection. [1] (Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased 1986; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1962

  • Kainen, Jacob. John Baptist Jackson; 18th century master of the color woodcut. Washington, 1962: no. 32

Wikidata ID

Q76557624

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