Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple [center plate]

1742

John Baptist Jackson after Titian

Associated Names
John Baptist Jackson

Artist, British, 1701 - 1780

Titian

Artist After, Venetian, 1488/1490 - 1576

This is a drawing of a group of people standing on the steps of a classical building. The scene shows figures gathered on a set of stairs leading to a large architectural structure with ornate features, such as columns with elaborate capitals. The building has multiple levels with balconies where additional figures are observing the scene below. In the foreground, an assortment of individuals are arranged with expressions of engagement and interaction. Detailed lines are used to convey folds in clothing and the texture of architectural elements. The background includes a partial landscape with hints of trees. The drawing is rendered in a highly detailed and classical style reminiscent of Renaissance or early Baroque works.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut in black [trial proof of key block]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 55.9 × 45.1 cm (22 × 17 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.69

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kainen 1962, no. 25, State (trial proof of key block)

  • Series Title

    Opera Selectiora [Kainen 16-32; 1946.11.67-91]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1962

  • Kainen, Jacob. John Baptist Jackson; 18th century master of the color woodcut. Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1962.

Wikidata ID

Q65079731

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