Studies for "The Sermon on the Mount"

c. 1932

Augustus Vincent Tack

Associated Names
Augustus Vincent Tack

Artist, American, 1870 - 1949

The image is a detailed pencil sketch depicting a group of people gathered together. The upper portion of the image shows a large, seated central figure above the others, as rays of light emanate upwards from behind them. The lower half of the image depicts several people, mostly visible from the chest upward, with some fully visible, from the back or side, in a standing position. Their facial features are delicately drawn, showing various expressions. The individuals have a range of hairstyles, from long to short, and most appear to be wearing draped garments reminiscent of classical robes. Surrounding the group is an ornate architectural frame. The background above the gathering is minimal. At the bottom of the artwork, a caption or dedication reads "1866: IN MEMORIAM: 1896 CHARLES E. DUNLAP BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART." The entire sketch is surrounded by additional architectural sketched lines.
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Artwork overview

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This is a drawing of a group gathered under rays of light. The drawing features a central panel depicting a group of figures standing closely together. Above them, rays of light shine down from behind clouds. The figures are depicted with simple outlines and minimal details. The panel is bordered with a classical architectural frame, and a monumental inscription below reads "1859-In Memoriam-1900" dedicated to Charles E. Dunlap. The drawing includes architectural elements, with a pediment and a vase-like finial sketched above the framed scene.

Study for "The Sermon on the Mount"

Augustus Vincent Tack

1927

The image is a pencil sketch of a group of people with a central seated figure above them. The central figure is shown from head to toe with an arm raised, surrounded by additional figures engaged in the scene. The figures are depicted predominantly from the waist up, with both adults and children present. The scene is set in a simple space without distinct background details. No jewelry or objects are visible, and the focus is on the positioning and attire of the figures. The sketch is on off-white textured paper within a rectangular space.

Study for "The Sermon on the Mount"

Augustus Vincent Tack

1927

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Agnes Gordon Fuller Tack, Deerfield, MA; (unknown dealer, VT); Lisa Johnson, Washington, DC, 1973; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1974; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 154, no. 1036.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: 1800 - In Memoriam - 1900 / Charles J. Dunlap / Blessed Are the Pure of Heart

Wikidata ID

Q64537007

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