The Stoning of Saint Stephen

Joseph Ignace François Parrocel

Associated Names
Joseph Ignace François Parrocel

Artist, French, 1704 - 1781

The image shows a drawing of multiple human figures in dynamic poses. The figures are reaching upwards or looking at others on clouds. They have minimal facial features and simple hair. The clothing is long and flowing, adding to the sense of movement. Some figures have wings. Above them, a group is seated on and around clouds, with one central figure. The background includes clouds and a structured edifice.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 34.2 x 20.2 cm (13 7/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.183

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lucien Rouzé-Huet [d. c. 1889], Lille (Lugt 1742); Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 176 (color).

Inscriptions

by later hand, center right verso in graphite: No11; by later hand, lower right verso in pen and black ink: Lebrun

Markings

upper left, somewhat effaced, blue collector's mark of Lucien Rouzé-Huet (Lugt 1742)

Wikidata ID

Q64591203

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