The Temptation of Christ

1523

Dirk Jacobsz Vellert

Associated Names
Dirk Jacobsz Vellert

Artist, Flemish, active 1511/1544

This is a drawing of two figures facing each other in a rural landscape. The scene is rich with detailed line work, depicting one figure dressed in flowing robes and the other adorned with armor and wings. The robed figure holds a book, while the winged figure features fantastical elements like a spiraling tail. Both figures are standing on a grassy terrain, surrounded by lush foliage and under a partly cloudy sky. In the background, a small settlement can be seen amidst rolling hills. The intricate cross-hatching and attention to detail are emblematic of the Renaissance period.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.67.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 5, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65567762

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