Francesco Bassano II

Ponte, Francesco da

Italian, 1549 - 1592

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This is a drawing of a scene depicting a historical or religious meeting. The image illustrates a gathering where two elder figures in robes are greeting each other, while several others stand and sit around them. The gathering appears to take place outdoors, with tents and a throng of livestock like horses and sheep visible in the background. To the right, a table is set with lit candles and some offerings or objects on it. The presence of animals, such as dogs lying peacefully in the foreground and the detailed vegetation, create a serene rural atmosphere. The composition combines elements of nature, camaraderie, and possibly ritualistic or important social interaction.
John Baptist Jackson, Melchisedech Blessing Abraham, 1743, chiaroscuro woodcut printed from four blocks in buff, gray, and two shades of brown on laid paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.527

Melchisedech Blessing Abraham

John Baptist Jackson · 1743 · chiaroscuro woodcut printed from four blocks in buff, gray, and two shades of brown on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.527

The image shows a person kneeling and leaning forward at a stone slab with a human skull on it. The individual has a solemn facial expression with defined features, including a prominent brow, full beard, thick and somewhat curly hair, and is wearing a robe with loose sleeves, a rope belt, and a halo above their head. The background is dark and textured, with light rays shining on the person. A crucifix partially overlaps the skull to the right.
Pieter Claesz Soutman, Saint Francis, 1620-1657, etching in black, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1984.50.1

Saint Francis

Pieter Claesz Soutman · 1620-1657 · etching in black ·  Accession ID  1984.50.1

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Melchisedech Blessing Abraham

John Baptist Jackson · 1743 · chiaroscuro woodcut in buff, warm gray, brown, and dark brown ·  Accession ID  1946.11.67.w