1613
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Border Illustration with the Ascension of Christ, Keys and Fish is a 1613 ink by Netherlandish 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows an empty frame surrounded by four figures. On the left, two angels hold a cross-topped staff and a boat. On the right, another angel holds a tall staff with keys and a cross. Above, two more angels float near a bright sky with rays of light. The empty space in the center was likely meant for a painting of Christ’s ascension, matching the title. The angels’ poses and the boat suggest a biblical story about faith and salvation. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal plates.
This artist was born in the Netherlands in the early 1600s and made drawings and engravings.
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