Artwork
Dives and Lazarus (Right Panel)
Dives and Lazarus (Right Panel) is an ink print by the Baroque artist John Baptist Jackson. It dates from 1743 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dives and Lazarus (Right Panel) is a chiaroscuro woodcut print created by John Baptist Jackson in 1743. It is one of a series of prints made using a multi-block technique to achieve a range of colors and tonal values.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a biblical scene of a wealthy man feasting while a beggar lies at his feet, highlighting the contrast between their circumstances and the rich man's indifference to the beggar's plight.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Jackson's innovative use of chiaroscuro woodcut, a technique that utilizes multiple blocks to print different colors and shades, in this case buff, brown, and two grays, to create a dramatic effect through the interplay of light and shadow.
History & Provenance
John Baptist Jackson, a British printmaker active primarily in Paris and Venice, produced this work as part of his practice of reproducing painted compositions in print form, demonstrating his technical experimentation and ambition within the woodcut medium.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Baptist Jackson (1701–1780) was a British artist, a woodcut printmaker of the eighteenth century.
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