Melchisedek meeting and blessing Abraham; Titiani Vecelii, Pauli Caliarii, Jacobi Robusti, et Jacobi de Ponte, opera selectiora a Joanne Baptista Jackson Anglo, ligno cœlata, et coloribus adumbrata

Physical description

Melchisedek meeting and blessing Abraham, after the Victory over the kings; After Giovanni da Ponte; Chiaroscuro woodcut print on paper; Inscribed, 'J. B. Jackson'.
One of a set of subjects on twenty-four large woodcuts in chiaroscuro, published at Venice by Giovanni Battista in 1745, entitled 'Titiani Vecelii, Pauli Caliarii, Jacobi Robusti, et Jacobi de Ponte, opera selectiora a Joanne Baptista Jackson Anglo, ligno cœlata, et coloribus adumbrata'.

Place of Origin

Italy (possibly, made)
Venice, Italy (published)

Date

c.1741 (made)
1745 (published)

Artist/maker

Jackson, John Baptist, born 1695 - died 1777 (printmaker)
Ponte, Giovanni da (after, artist)

Materials and Techniques

chiaroscuro woodcut print on paper

Marks and inscriptions

'J. B. Jackson'

Object history note

One of set of subjects on twenty-four large woodcuts in chiaroscuro, published at Venice by Giovanni Battista in 1745, entitled 'Titiani Vecelii, Pauli Caliarii, Jacobi Robusti, et Jacobi de Ponte, opera selectiora a Joanne Baptista Jackson Anglo, ligno cœlata, et coloribus adumbrata'.

Descriptive line

Melchisedek meeting and blessing Abraham, after the Victory over the kings; After Giovanni da Ponte; Chiaroscuro woodcut print on paper; By John Baptist Jackson; English School; c.1741; One of a set of subjects on twenty-four large woodcuts in chiaroscuro, published at Venice by Giovanni Battista in 1745.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
The text of the entry is as follows:

'ENGLISH SCHOOL.
...
JOHN BAPTIST JACKSON.
Born in 1701. Worked in Paris and Venice.

A set of subjects on twenty-four large woodcuts in chiaroscuro, published at Venice by Gio. Bat. Pasquali in 1745, entitled “Titiani Vecelii, Pauli Caliarii, Jacobi Robusti, et Jacobi de Ponte, opera selectiora a Joanne Baptista Jackson Anglo, ligno cœlata, et coloribus adumbrata.” Venetiis, 1745.

(1.) The Finding of Moses. From a picture by Paolo Veronese, in the collection of J. Smith in 1741. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson Del., sculp., et excud. 1741.” N.14. 2673

(2.) Melchisedek meeting and blessing Abraham, after the Victory over the kings. After Giovanni da Ponte. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson.” N.19. 2674

(3.) The infant Jesus brought by the Virgin Mary to the High Priest in the Temple. After Tiziano Vecellio. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson, delineavit, excudit, et exsculpsit, 1742.” On three sheets. N.18. 2675

(4.) The Descent of the Holy Ghost. After Tiziano Vecellio. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson.” N.1. 2676

(5.) The Presentation in the Temple. After Paolo Veronese. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson.” N.15. 2677

(6.) The massacre of the Innocents. After Tintoretto. Signed “J. B. Jackson.” 2678

(7.) Christ’s agony in the Garden. After Jacopo da Ponte, called Il Bassano. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson.” N.6. 2679

(8.) The Marriage in Cana. From the picture of Paolo Veronese, formerly in St. George’s Church, Venice; now in the Louvre. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson, delin. sculp. et excudit. Venetiis, 1740.” On two sheets. 2680

(9.) The Raising of Lazarus. From the picture by Leandro da Ponte, in the Church of St. Maria at Venice. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson.” &c. N.7. 2681

(10.) The great Crucifixion. From the picture by Tintoretto, in the church of St. Roch, at Venice. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson, Anglus qui ligno cœlavit humillime D. D. C. 1741.” On three sheets. N.13. See also the print of the same composition by Agostino Caracci, No.1323. 2682

(11.) The Burial of Christ. After Jacopo da Ponte, called Il Bassano. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson.” N.5. 2683

(12.) The Marriage of Saint Catherine. After Paolo Veronese. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson.” N.4. 2684

(13.) The Madonna in the Clouds, attended by Angels, and six Saints beneath her, standing. Inscribed, “Titianus faciebat, J. B. Jackson, del. sculp., &c., 1742.” N.17. 2685

(14.) 'l'he Madonna and Child enthroned, St. Francis, St. Catherine, St. John, and St. Jerome at her feet, standing. After Paolo Veronese. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson.” 2686

(15.) Lazarus at the Rich Man’s Table. After Jacopo da Ponte, called Il Bassano. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson,” On two sheets. 2687

(16.) Death of Saint Peter, Martyr. Inscribed, “Titianus Vecellius Cad. invenit et pinxit; J. B. Jackson, sculp, et excudit, Venetiis, 1739.” N.10. 2688

(17.) The Martyrdom of a Servant who is in vain tortured by a heathen to point out the grave of St. Mark. After Tintoretto. Inscribed, “J. B. Jackson,” &c. On two sheets. N.2. 2689'

'N.' refers to: Nagler. Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexicon. München, 1835-1852.

Materials

Paper; Printing ink

Techniques

Wood-cutting; Chiaroscuro

Subjects depicted

Men; Abraham; Melchisedek

Categories

Prints; Religion; Christianity

Collection code

PDP