The Pharisees Complain to Our Lord

Sébastien Bourdon

Associated Names
Sébastien Bourdon

Artist, French, 1616 - 1671

The image shows a black and white engraving of a landscape with a group of people and animals on a path leading towards a grand, arched ruin. The perspective is slightly elevated, allowing a view of the horizon, framed by an archway and distant hills and water. The detailed lines and cross-hatching create textures and depth. The color palette is grayscale, giving a timeless feel. Trees, stone structures, and people are intricately depicted, with foliage framing the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.83

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 40


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65366378

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