1741
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Crucifixion [Center Panel] is a 1741 ink by John Baptist Jackson, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a chaotic crucifixion. A man is nailed to a cross, surrounded by soldiers, some pushing him up, others holding spears. Below, a group of women kneels, looking shocked or in prayer. The sky is dark and stormy, with dramatic lighting. The artist used multiple woodblocks to layer colors, giving it a 3D look. The text at the bottom names the printer and a noble patron, which was common for important works. Next, look up woodcut to see how this layered printing technique works.
John Baptist Jackson (1701–1780) was a British artist, a woodcut printmaker of the eighteenth century.
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