1840
oil
panel
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
John Knox Dispensing the Sacrament at Calder House (unfinished) is a 1840 oil by David Wilkie, a Realism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting shows a man standing at a table, with a group of people around him. The man is wearing a white shirt and a dark vest, and he has a beard. The people around him are dressed in various clothing, including dresses and suits. The painting is unfinished, with some areas left blank. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating the palette. The scene appears to be a religious ceremony, with the man at the table possibly dispensing the sacrament. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures, look up David Wilkie.
Sir David Wilkie (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes.
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