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The Marriage at Cana [right plate]

John Baptist Jackson

1740

ink

From the collection of Rosenwald Collection

Baroque 18th Century Party

Dominant colour

The Marriage at Cana [right plate] is a 1740 ink by John Baptist Jackson, a Baroque work, depicting Party, held at Rosenwald Collection.

Who painted this?: John Baptist Jackson
When & what style?: 1740 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Rosenwald Collection

About this work

The painting shows a scene of people gathered around a table. It's a wedding scene, with Jesus and his disciples in attendance. This work is interesting because it's a rare example of a chiaroscuro woodcut, which is a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume. The artist used this technique to create a sense of depth in the scene. To learn more about this technique, look up the technique: woodcut.