The Crucifixion [left plate]

1741

John Baptist Jackson after Jacopo Tintoretto

Associated Names
John Baptist Jackson

Artist, British, 1701 - 1780

Jacopo Tintoretto

Artist After, Venetian, 1518 or 1519 - 1594

This is a drawing of a medieval scene with horses, knights, and laborers. The composition is crowded with figures engaged in various actions. At the forefront, several knights are mounted on horses, dressed in armor or detailed garments. These figures are depicted with a high level of detail and contrast. Behind them, other figures appear to be laborers, engaging in physical work with tools and building materials scattered on the ground. The background includes a landscape with a castle or fortress atop a hill surrounded by trees. The style emphasizes strong lines and contrasts, typical of detailed woodcut or engraving techniques, giving the scene an intricate quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut in black [trial proof of key block]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 57 × 41.6 cm (22 7/16 × 16 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.84

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kainen 1962, no. 22, State (trial proof of key block)

  • 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

Q65079774

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