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Mr. W.G. Russell Allen

1882 - 1955

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The image is an etching of a person's upper body, focusing on the head and shoulders. The person is turned slightly to the right, with curly hair and detailed facial features including a prominent nose and slightly opened lips. Their expression appears contemplative. They are wearing a garment with a large, decorative collar featuring a swirling pattern, a buttoned-down front, and full sleeves. There is no visible jewelry. The background has a hatched pattern for texture, and the upper right corner shows the number "62" in small script.
Ottavio Leoni, Giacomo Antonio Mannini, engraving, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.8.3

Giacomo Antonio Mannini

Ottavio Leoni · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1941.8.3

This print is a portrait of a man's upper body. The man's body is slightly turned to the right, but he looks directly out at us. He has medium-toned skin, a long nose, a small mustache, a pointed goatee, and short, dark hair. He wears a large, dark, wide-brimmed hat, and wears a buttoned jacket with a tall collar. There also appears to be a sash or cloth draped from one shoulder down his chest and around his waist. The background is plain, beige paper. There are some lines of text below the portrait.
Ottavio Leoni, Raffaelo Menicucci, 1625, engraving, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.8.14

Raffaelo Menicucci

Ottavio Leoni · 1625 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1941.8.14

Printed with black lines against oatmeal-white paper, two nude women lie near four imaginary, nightmarish creatures on a rocky riverbank in this horizontal engraving. Stone buildings of the town across the water beyond them are on fire, and the sky is filled with dark clouds. Closest to us, in the lower left corner of the composition, the two pale women lie, one in front of the other, nearly parallel to the bottom edge of the paper. Their heads are near the left edge and their feet reach halfway across the composition. The woman closer to us has her back to us, and her head is tipped back so we see her profile. The other woman’s body faces us. They both have long curly hair, and their eyes are closed. Their arms rest down the length of their bodies. Cloth is draped under their bodies and around the lower legs of the woman whose body faces us. Their torsos are propped up on rocky outcroppings, which rise behind the pair and echo the curving form of their bodies. The four fantasy creatures cluster on a flat area near the water, in the lower right corner. Each is made up of body parts from different animals. One to our left in that group has a sheep’s face, a body shaped like a caterpillar, seven insect-like legs, rounded fins or wings, and a cluster of stingers at the tail. Drool or something else drips from its mouth. At first glance, a creature on the lower right resembles a conch shell, but the opening is like bat’s head with oversized ears, and a protruding lower lip to make the shell’s opening. It rests on clawed feet. Closest to the water, a critter has a lizard’s head, which is folded back with gaping mouth open, over a slug-like body, and two paws with long claws. The final creature is hard to make sense of. It has a long neck, like a reading lamp, ending in a bird-like head. Its body looks like a second goat-like face, and the almond-shaped tail seems to come from the goat’s mouth. It stands on two clawed feet. A stone building rises up the left edge of the composition, behind the women. A band of water separates this bank from the town beyond, the buildings of which come to the water’s edge. To our right, rectangular and arched doorways and windows are backlit by flames, and smoke pours out of the upper stories. People shown as dark or light silhouettes clamber up stairs and carry others. In a nearby boat on the water, a person uses a pole to propel the vessel and the five smaller people, probably children, it holds. More people are in a longer boat farther back from us, in front of a complex of buildings with shallow rooflines or crenellations. A three-rayed flash emanates from a rocky hill between this complex and the burning building to our right.
Marcantonio Raimondi, Raphael's Dream, c. 1508/1509, engraving, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.71

Raphael's Dream

Marcantonio Raimondi · c. 1508/1509 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1941.1.71

The image shows a man's upper body from around the chest up, in a slight three-quarter view, facing slightly to the right. He has a mustache and short wavy hair. The man wears an ornate collar with lace detailing and a garment with decorative embroidery. The background is a simple, unadorned space that draws attention to the man. The border around him is an ornate frame made with straight lines, emphasizing the classical style of the artwork.
Ottavio Leoni, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino, 1623, engraving, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.8.7

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino

Ottavio Leoni · 1623 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1941.8.7

The image shows a person standing indoors and engaging in an activity. The person's face is partially obscured, with a possible profile and a focused gaze downward. They are wearing a wrap, a long robe, and shoes. The person holds a spindle and distaff for spinning yarn. In the background, there is a fireplace mantel with a pitcher and dish on the left, and some tools and a picture frame against the wall on the right.
Enea Vico, Old Woman with a Distaff, engraving, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.19

Old Woman with a Distaff

Enea Vico · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1941.1.19

This is a drawing of a historical religious scene with figures engaged in a ritual. The illustration depicts a detailed gathering of individuals in a religious setting. A central figure is kneeling on the steps in front of an ornately decorated altar. The scene includes onlookers to the left, dressed in period-appropriate clothing. The woodcut style features detailed shading and line work, emphasizing expressions and postures. The altar is adorned with intricate carvings and possibly shields or heraldic symbols, with an extended candlestick on the left.
Lucas Cranach the Elder, Saint John the Evangelist, woodcut, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.81

Saint John the Evangelist

Lucas Cranach the Elder · · woodcut ·  Accession ID  1941.1.81

The image depicts an expansive landscape viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The horizon is high in the frame with the sun in the distance casting light across the land. Hills or low mountains are visible on the horizon. The style is detailed with brushstrokes or etching marks depicting natural and rural life. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia or black. Three figures are walking near trees on a path, with a river leading to a town or village in the distance. The landscape includes trees, boats on the water, fields, and small structures. Clouds fill the sky above.
Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, Lucas van Doetechum, Hieronymus Cock, Euntes in Emaus (The Pilgrims to Emmaus), c. 1555/1557, etching and engraving, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.150

Euntes in Emaus (The Pilgrims to Emmaus)

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, Lucas van Doetechum, Hieronymus Cock · c. 1555/1557 · etching and engraving ·  Accession ID  1941.1.150

The image shows a man with a pointed beard and mustache, wavy hair that falls to his collar, and a neutral expression. He is wearing period-appropriate attire with a high, frilled collar and a buttoned coat. The background is a shaded gradient within a rectangular frame with an octagonal outline. Text around the edges includes the name "Simon Vouet" and additional writings in Latin.
Ottavio Leoni, Simon Vouet, 1625, engraving, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.8.20

Simon Vouet

Ottavio Leoni · 1625 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1941.8.20

This is a drawing showing figures gathered under a palm tree. One figure is seated holding a child, while others and a donkey surround them. Several winged figures are present to the side. The drawing features detailed line work depicting the angels' wings, foliage, and clothing textures. The composition balances the earthly elements of the tree with the divine aspect of the angels.
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, The Rest on the Flight, with Adoring Angels, 1750, etching, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.8.44

The Rest on the Flight, with Adoring Angels

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo · 1750 · etching ·  Accession ID  1941.8.44

The image shows a canal or waterway with boats docked along the edge. A detailed boat with people is closest to the viewer. Behind the boats are large multi-story buildings lining the water's edge. A tall steeple rises above the buildings on the horizon. The sky is cloudless with textured engravings. The monochrome composition consists of etched lines in black and gray. Trees are interspersed with the buildings.
Canaletto, Ale Porte del Dolo, c. 1735/1746, etching, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.175

Ale Porte del Dolo

Canaletto · c. 1735/1746 · etching ·  Accession ID  1941.1.175