The Virgin in Clouds and Six Saints

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 religious figures in a celestial setting. The illustration shows a composition divided into two main sections. In the upper section, there is a depiction of a holy scene with a central figure holding a child, surrounded by cherubs, all set amidst an array of clouds. Above them, an eagle is featured, emanating rays of light. In the lower section, several figures in ornate robes and religious attire are gathered, one holding a book and another a large staff. The style is characterized by intricate detailing and classical motifs often associated with religious iconography, with the artist rendering figures and drapery with precision and depth. The effect is that of a divine assembly mirroring traditional religious tableaux.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut in black [trial proof of line block]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.71

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kainen 1962, no. 26, State (trial proof of line block)


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2018

  • Heavenly Earth: Images of Saint Francis at La Verna, NGA, 2018.

Bibliography

1962

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

Wikidata ID

Q65079734

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