1741
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Crucifixion (left panel) is a 1741 ink by John Baptist Jackson, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This chaotic scene shows a battle with horses rearing, soldiers fighting, and people falling. The sky is dark and stormy, while distant buildings and ships appear faint in the background. Figures are tangled in motion—some on horseback, others on the ground, clutching weapons or shields. Notice how the artist used deep shadows and bold contrasts to make the scene feel dramatic. The mix of colors—buffs, browns, and grays—gives it a warm, almost glowing look despite the violence. Look up woodcut to see how this technique creates such rich, layered images.
John Baptist Jackson (1701–1780) was a British artist, a woodcut printmaker of the eighteenth century.
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