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The Raising of Lazarus, by John Baptist Jackson, ink, 1742

The Raising of Lazarus

John Baptist Jackson

1742

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Raising of Lazarus is a 1742 ink by John Baptist Jackson, a Baroque work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, 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

The painting shows a dramatic scene with figures gathered around a raised body. It's a brown-colored image with strong contrasts. This work is interesting because it uses a technique to create strong light and dark areas, which adds to the drama of the scene. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: woodcut.

About the artist

Portrait of John Baptist Jackson
Artist

John Baptist Jackson

John Baptist Jackson (1701–1780) was a British artist, a woodcut printmaker of the eighteenth century.

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