Le Coup de Lance
1631
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1631
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Coup de Lance is a 1631 ink by Boëtius Adams Bolswert, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving depicts a dramatic scene of Jesus Christ on the cross, with several figures surrounding him. To the left, a man on horseback holds a spear, while another figure stands beside him, holding a staff. On the right, a man is tied to a tree, and a woman in a long robe stands below, looking up. In the center, a man in a loincloth is nailed to the cross, with a sign above him. The engraving features intricate details and textures, with cross-hatching used to create depth and shading. The overall mood is one of solemnity and reverence. For more works in a similar style, explore the Baroque movement.
Boetius à Bolswert (also Boetius Adamsz Bolswert, Bodius; c. 1585, – late 1633) was a Flemish engraver of Friesland origin. In his time the paintings of Peter Paul Rubens called forth new endeavours by engravers to…
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