Christ at the Table of Simon the Pharisee

c. 1570

Netherlandish 16th Century, after Frans Floris I

Associated Names
Netherlandish 16th Century

Artist

Crispin van den Broeck

Artist, Netherlandish, 1523 - c. 1591

Frans Floris I

Artist After, Flemish, c. 1519 - 1570

This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered around a table. The scene depicts a long, rectangular table covered with a cloth and adorned with various plates and cups. A gathering of nine figures is seated around the table, each characterized by flowing robes and expressive gestures that suggest active conversation or interaction. One figure is depicted kneeling on the ground, bending towards the feet of another individual seated at the table. The background is detailed with architectural elements, including draped curtains and columns. The lines and cross-hatching create a chiaroscuro effect, emphasizing the contours and folds in the garments and the detailed facial expressions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and chiaroscuro woodcut printed in gray-green on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.9 × 23 cm (8 5/8 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.183.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 2

  • Series Title

    The Meals of Christ

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ture Lundh [1896-1984], Sweden, (not in Lugt). (James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased 2022 by National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Frans Floris, Edward H. Wouk, author). Ouderker aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2011, no. 2.

Inscriptions

bottom left, in black ink by a later hand: L Vinci; bottom right, in black ink by a later hand: 21.

Markings

Ture Lundh [1896-1984], Sweden, (not in Lugt)

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