The Raising of Lazarus

1742

John Baptist Jackson after Leandro Bassano

Associated Names
John Baptist Jackson

Artist, British, 1701 - 1780

Leandro Bassano

Artist After, Italian, 1557 - 1622

The image depicts a group of people surrounding a central figure. The central figure is seated and bare-chested, with a cloth covering the lower body. The individuals around the central figure are in various positions such as kneeling or standing, some with hands in a pose of prayer. They have distinct facial features and wear historically styled clothing. Some individuals wear accessories like hats or scarves. The background features large columns and a landscape with trees and buildings. The image has a sepia tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut in browns [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 58.2 × 37 cm (22 15/16 × 14 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.91

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kainen 1962, no. 29, State (trial proof)

  • 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

Q65079801

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