The Ark of the Lord in the Temple of Dagon

Battista Franco

Associated Names
Battista Franco

Artist, Venetian, probably 1498 - 1561

This is a drawing of several robed figures surrounding a platform with two statues on top. The scene shows various individuals clad in flowing garments, depicted in dynamic poses. In the center, a raised platform holds two statues, one of which appears to be an angelic figure with outstretched wings. The figures are oriented towards the pedestal, some gesturing towards it. The detailed hatching technique creates an intricate play of light and shadow. The artwork captures a moment of dramatic intensity, characterized by the expressive posture and gestures of the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 27.3 × 41.8 cm (10 3/4 × 16 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.10.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 6, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2019

  • Venetian Prints in the Time of Tintoretto, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019.

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

Q65566146

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