The Presentation in the Temple (The Circumcision)

1739

John Baptist Jackson after Veronese

Associated Names
John Baptist Jackson

Artist, British, 1701 - 1780

Veronese

Artist After, Venetian, 1528 - 1588

This is a drawing of a group of people assembled under an ornate, classical-style archway. The scene features figures dressed in flowing robes, gathered in a space defined by an architectural structure that includes columns and a large decorative arch adorned with rich patterns and sculptural elements. Above the group, an archway displays intricate detailing, including patterns and depictions of figures who appear to be gesticulating or interacting symbolically with the scene below. The texture of the robes and other elements is conveyed using fine lines and cross-hatching, suggesting a detailed and expressive style, depicting a dramatic or religious narrative.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut in black [trial proof of key block]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 48.9 × 38 cm (19 1/4 × 14 15/16 in.)
    mount: 56 × 42 cm (22 1/16 × 16 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.73

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kainen 1962, no. 17, State (trial proof of key block)

  • Series Title

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

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1957

  • The Life of Christ in Prints, 14 venue touring exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts (J.B. Speed Museum, Louisville, KY; Grand Rapids Art Gallery, MI; Time, Inc., New York, NY; Washington County Museum, Hagerstown, MD; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO; Newcomb College, New Orleans, LA; Wells College, Aurora, NY; Mississippi Art Association, Jackson, MS; Calgary Allied Arts Centre, Alberta, Canada; Edmonton Art Gallery, Alberta, Canada; Sackville Art Association, New Brunswick, Canada; and Winnipeg Art Gallery, Manitoba, Canada), 1957-1960, no cat.

Bibliography

1962

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

Wikidata ID

Q65079739

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