The Surrender of Jerusalem

1920

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

This is a drawing of two figures observing a distant settlement. The drawing features two individuals standing side-by-side, gazing towards a cityscape on the horizon. The figures are equipped with military gear, including wide-brimmed helmets and backpacks. Each holds a rifle. The landscape is sparsely detailed, with simple linework capturing the terrain leading to the distant buildings, which are softly sketched with outlines of spires and rooftops. The overall tone is subdued, with an emphasis on minimalism and the thoughtful posture of the pair looking out over the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.3 × 43.9 cm (11 9/16 × 17 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6015

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 199, State published

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1925

  • Hardie, Martin. Etchings and Drypoints from 1902 to 1924 by James McBey. London: P. and D. Colnaghi and Co., 1925.

1997

  • Hardie, Martin, and Charles Carter. The Etchings and Dry-Points of James McBey (1883-1959). San Francisco, California: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997, p.

Wikidata ID

Q65021756

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