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Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple (Right Panel)

John Baptist Jackson

1742

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century

Dominant colour

Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple (Right Panel) is a 1742 ink by John Baptist Jackson, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Baptist Jackson
When & what style?: 1742 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This scene shows a group of people in a grand, shadowy room with tall columns and a balcony. Three men in robes stand on a raised platform, one holding a book, another a staff. A woman in simple clothes reaches toward them from below, as if offering something. The walls are lined with carved decorations and a coat of arms at the bottom. The lighting is dramatic, with dark shadows and bright spots highlighting faces and objects. The artist used layers of brown tones to create depth, almost like a 3D effect. Next, check out woodcut to see how this print technique works.