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Charles-François Daubigny Interior of an Inn France, 1861 Etching Plate: 120 x 150 mm; paper: 270 x 223 mm; mount: 405 x 555 mm This interior shows the corridor of an inn lined with pairs of shoes and a broom, dramatically lit by a lamp. Daubigny also depicted this scene in daylight. The observation of … Read more
Charles-François Daubigny The Children in the Cart Auvers-sur-Oise, 1861 Etching Plate: 130 x 180 mm; paper: 280 x 250 mm; mount: 405 x 555 mm Daubigny watches from his boat as a woman, possibly his wife, assists a group of children pulling a cart. Madame Daubigny holds her youngest son’s hand while he rides sleepily in … Read more
Charles-François Daubigny The Beach at Villerville France, 1850 Etching Plate: 125 x 215 mm; paper: 195 x 165; mount: 405 x 555 mm This peaceful scene presents groups of workers – men fishing in a small boat to the right while women collect shells from rock pools – whose survival was dependent on the sea. … Read more
Charles-François Daubigny The Satyr Île-de-France, Paris, 1850 Etching 260 x 200 mm A satyr (a Greek mythological male nature spirit with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse) appears in a landscape that may have been inspired by the forest at Fontainebleu. As an artist renowned for a commitment to the faithful reproduction of … Read more
David Cox Figures and Sheep on a Road near Ambleside British Pencil and watercolour 178 x 272 mm; paper support 248 x 342 mm Gifted 2015 (No. 2015.3)
A Wooded River Landscape Rome, about 1650 Black chalk, brush and grey ink, grey wash 283 x 425 mm Cortona was, along with Bernini, a presiding genius of the Roman Baroque. Excelling as a painter, architect and decorator, he also executed a number of landscape drawings, often as pure diversions. One of the finest examples, … Read more
John Crome Mousehold Heath Norfolk, 1810 Etching Plate: 230 x 305 mm; paper: 350 x 465 mm; mount: 405 x 555 mm Mousehold Heath is to the north east of Norwich. The barren landscape was a popular subject for local artists in the first half of the 19th century. In this view of the heath … Read more
David Cox Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire British, mid-1820s Watercolour 197 x 270 mm; paper support: 245 x 330 mm Gifted 2015 (No. 2015.5)
Italian School Head of Prudence Naples, Early 15th century Marble 26.3 x 16.4 x 15.9 cm Plinth: 4 x 22 x 22 cm Prudence was one of the four Cardinal Virtues; she is shown with two faces to represent her watchfulness. This fragment probably came from an early 15th century tomb sculpture in the Church … Read more
Unrecorded Italian Artist Lion Mask Italy, perhaps Tuscany, 13th century Marble 33.4 x 31.5 x 14.5 cm Plinth: 53.8 x 53.8 x 2.3 cm The mask originally formed the head of a fountain, possibly for a public drinking supply. Mineral deposits around the mouth indicate water issued out of it. The high quality of the … Read more
Unrecorded Thai Artist Head of the Buddha Kingdom of Ayutthaya (present-day central Thailand), about 16th century Bronze or brass alloy 33.5 cm high Purchased 1942 (No. 42.7)
Salvatore Castiglione The Raising of Lazarus Italy, 1645 Etching 109 x 212 mm Purchased 1967 (No. 67.4)
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione God the Father regarding the Infant Christ Rome, 1645-7 Etching Plate: 260 x 200 mm, mount: 557 x 406 mm Castiglione represents the Holy Family as natural human figures. A plump infant Christ sleeps peacefully, watched by the Virgin Mary and an unusually tangible and human God. Catistiglione was greatly influenced by … Read more
Niccolo Boldrini Three Monkeys Imitating the Statue of Laocoön Italy, 1545 Woodcut 265 x 400 mm Purchased 1961 (No. 61.11)
Schelte Adamz Bolswert A Flat Flemish Landscape with Clouds and Figures The Netherlands Engraving Plate: 322 x 432 mm, mount: 513 x 625 mm One of two engravings after Rubens bought by the Barber Institute. This one distinguishable as with figures. Purchased (No. 99.2b)
Schelte Adamsz Bolswert Stormy Landscape with Philemon and Baucis Antwerp, after 1630 Engraving Paper: 502 x 665 mm; mount: 620 x 805 mm Mythological Gods are notorious for their vengeful behaviour. When a disguised Jupiter and Mercury visited Heart, only Philemon and Baucis welcomed them. Shocked by the hostility of other inhabitants, the gods flooded … Read more
A Flat Flemish Landscape with Clouds The Netherlands Engraving Plate: 330 x 405 mm, mount: 515 x 625 mm One of two engravings after Rubens bought by the Barber Institute. This one distinguishable as without figures. Purchased (No. 99.2a)
Bartolommeo Biscaino Holy Family Italy, Genoa Etching Plate: 180 x 180 mm, mount: 557 x 404 mm Mary lovingly clutches the young Christ, who stands upright in her lap as he turns his head to look at his father, Joseph. Biscaino’s delicate handling of the medium of etching is particularly evident in his use of … Read more
Salome Italy Etching Plate: 220 x 180 mm; mount: 556 x 405 mm Purchased 1966 (No. 66.6)
Fra Bartolommeo An Italian Town (recto), A Farm Among Trees (verso) Italy Pen, brown and black ink 288 x 217 mm On the recto of this sheet, a well-balanced composition depicting an unidentified Italian landscape is one of many sketches from nature by Bartolommeo. It shows a fortified town surrounded by trees and a valley … Read more
Joseph Chinard Bust of Madame Juliette Récamier (1777-1849) Paris, Model: about 1802; Version: early 19th century or later Marble 67.3 x 31.5 x 19 cm Mme Récamier, celebrated for her beauty, was the wife – and possibly the illegitimate daughter – of a wealthy older banker. She became a prominent figure in Parisian political and literary … Read more
Joseph Gott Greyhound with Puppies Rome, about 1825-27 Carved white marble, on a variegated marble base 43 x 55 x 37.5 cm The British sculptor Joseph Gott lived and worked in Rome, the birthplace of neo-classicism, of which style he was a late exponent. His repertoire was broad, but his animal groups attracted the greatest … Read more
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione The Discovery of the Bodies of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Genoa, around 1645-1651 Etching Plate: 300 x 206 mm Mount: 557 x 404 mm Castiglione’s depictions of Biblical scenes are often engulfed by darkness; he was known to seek out religious subjects that required such tenebrism. His primary influence is often … Read more
Hieronymus Cock Mercury and Argus The Netherlands, around 1558 Etching 227 x 324 mm In this print, the narrative of Mercury and Argus (from Ovid’s Metamorphoses) is dwarfed by the fantastic landscape. In keeping with Flemish tradition, Cock depicts all elements of nature: woodland, mountain ranges, river, fields and animals. This print features Mercury attempting to … Read more
Hieronymus Cock Apollo and Daphne Antwerp, 1558 Etching Plate: 230 x 312 mm Mount: 405 x 556 mm Apollo and Daphne were among Cupid’s targets. Apollo, instilled with a great passion, pursues a terrified Daphne, who seeks divine assistance. Here, she is in the process of metamorphosing into a laurel tree: limbs sprouting leaves, foot … Read more
Allart van Everdingen The two floating logs The Netherlands, around 1645 Etching Paper: 95 x 144 mm Mount: 405 x 556 mm Allart van Everdingen is responsible for introducing a new type of landscape into Dutch painting: rocky mountain scenes with torrents or waterfalls. The etching depicts a rural scene, where two logs float on … Read more
Jan Joris van Vliet The Carpenter The Netherlands, 1630-1640 Etching Plate: 208 × 163 mm Sheet: 222 × 169 mm Two carpenters work on planks of wood, surrounded by the tools of their trade. They are depicted as industrious and hardworking, focused intently on their craft. This print was originally one of a series of … Read more
John Baptist Jackson Christ on the Mount of Olives Venice, 1743 Chiaroscuro woodcut, printed from four blocks This woodcut is one of twenty-four Jackson made in Venice to reproduce a group of 16th century Venetian paintings by masters such as Titian, Veronese and Bassano. In this example he used four wood blocks, each inked with … Read more
Antonio da Trento The Tiburtine Sibyl and Augustus Italy, 1527-1530 Chiaroscuro woodcut 337 × 254 mm This woodcut depicts the legend of Sibyl (a female prophet) who revealed a vision of the Virgin and Christ, the child who would eclipse all the Roman gods, to Emperor Augustus. This tale, featured in The Golden Legend connected … Read more
Giuseppe Rossigliani Christ curing the Lepers Italy Chiaroscuro woodcut after Parmigianino Plate: 298 x 418 mm Mount: 404 x 556 mm In this dynamic scene, Christ is seen raising his arm to the ten lepers who kneel before him to be healed (Luke 17:11-19). Surrounded by his disciples, he is identifiable by a bright spark … Read more