Christ before Annas

after Sébastien Le Clerc I

Associated Names
Sébastien Le Clerc I

Artist After, French, 1637 - 1714

This is a drawing of a gathering of figures in a grand architectural setting. The scene shows individuals in robes in a hall or temple with columns and an elevated area. The figures are engaged in a dramatic moment, standing or gesturing around a central figure being led away. Symbolic elements like a torch, spears, and a circular emblem are included. The lines and shading emphasize the figures and architecture. The style resembles classical engravings or etchings, capturing seriousness and movement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.2274

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Jombert 1774, no. 232, State (copy in reverse)


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1774

  • Jombert, Charles Antoine. Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre de Sebastien Le Clerc. Paris: Charles Antoine Jombert, 1774.

1980

  • Preaud 1980, 207.

Wikidata ID

Q74033762

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