Chiaroscuro Woodcut Collection (#2)

The Miraculous Draught of Fishes (After Raphael), c. 1540. Creator: Vicentino (Rossigliani)
The Miraculous Draught of Fishes (After Raphael), c.1540. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Dryad Head (After Frans Floris), ca 1555. Creator: Gietleughen, Joos van (active between 1555)
Dryad Head (After Frans Floris), ca 1555. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Tiburtine Sibyl and the Emperor Augustus, c. 1527-1530 / 31. Creator: Parmigianino (Italian)
Tiburtine Sibyl and the Emperor Augustus, c. 1527-1530/31. This print depicts the Roman Emperor Augustus (reigned 27 BC-AD 14) and the Tiburtine Sybil

Venetian Set: Entombment of Christ, 1739-43. Creator: John Baptist Jackson (British, 1701-c)
Venetian Set: Entombment of Christ, 1739-43. Jackson is the best known 18th-century specialist in chiaroscuro woodcuts. Woodcuts were not popular at this time

Virgin and Child with St. John, 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Virgin and Child with St. John, 1500s

Virgin and Child with St. John, St. Catherine of Siena and Saint Francis, 1585. Creator
Virgin and Child with St. John, St. Catherine of Siena and Saint Francis, 1585

Virgin and Child with St. John, St. Catherine of Siena and St. Francis, 1585. Creator
Virgin and Child with St. John, St. Catherine of Siena and St. Francis, 1585

The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Elephants Carrying Torches, 1593-99. Creator: Andrea Andreani
The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Elephants Carrying Torches, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius Caesar

The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Carrying Banners and Standards, 1593-99. Creator
The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Carrying Banners and Standards, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of

The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Procession of Men, Women and Children, 1593-99. Creator
The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Procession of Men, Women and Children, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius

The Poacher, Dunes of Saint Jean de Mont, 1901. Creator: Auguste Louis Lepere (French
The Poacher, Dunes of Saint Jean de Mont, 1901

The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Marching with Trophies of War, 1593-99. Creator
The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Marching with Trophies of War, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius

The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Carrying Vases, 1593-99. Creator: Andrea Andreani (Italian)
The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Carrying Vases, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius Caesar

The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Carrying the Pictures of War, 1593-99. Creator
The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Carrying the Pictures of War, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius

The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Frontispiece, 1593-99. Creator: Andrea Andreani (Italian
The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Frontispiece, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius Caesar

The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Colossal Statues and Siege Equipment, 1593-99. Creator
The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Colossal Statues and Siege Equipment, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius

The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1593-99. Creator: Andrea Andreani (Italian, about 1558-1610)
The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius Caesar, painted a century earlier

The Miraculous Draught of Fishes. Creator: Ugo da Carpi (Italian, c. 1479-c. 1532)
The Miraculous Draught of Fishes

The Lovers Surprised by Death, 1510. Creator: Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473-1531)
The Lovers Surprised by Death, 1510. This is the earliest known chiaroscuro woodcut to be composed of a line block and two tone blocks rather than just one tone block

The Resting Place, 1904. Creator: Auguste Louis Lepere (French, 1849-1918)
The Resting Place, 1904

St. Christopher, c. 1509. Creator: Lucas Cranach (German, 1472-1553)
St. Christopher, c. 1509

The Breaking Waves, Tide of September 1901, 1901. Creator: Auguste Louis Lepere (French
The Breaking Waves, Tide of September 1901, 1901

Proserpine. Creator: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)
Proserpine

Sibyl Reading with a Child Holding a Torch, 1518-27. Creator: Ugo da Carpi (Italian, c
Sibyl Reading with a Child Holding a Torch, 1518-27. As the innovator of the chiaroscuro process in Italy, Ugos greatest achievement was the use of three

Seven Deities: Nox (Night), 1588-1590. Creator: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)
Seven Deities: Nox (Night), 1588-1590. Goltzius, famous as an engraver and painter, was the most important advocate of chiaroscuro woodcuts in the Netherlands

Nox. Creator: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)
Nox

Neptune. Creator: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)
Neptune

Man of Sorrows Seated on the Cross, c. 1522. Creator: Hans Weiditz (German, c. 1495-c
Man of Sorrows Seated on the Cross, c. 1522

Mucius Scaevola, 1608. Creator: Unknown
Mucius Scaevola, 1608

Hercules Driving Envy from the Temple of the Muses, 1522-24. Creator: Ugo da Carpi (Italian, c)
Hercules Driving Envy from the Temple of the Muses, 1522-24. In this allegory, not linked to a particular myth, Hercules applies his brute force in the service of art and knowledge

God Appearing to Isaac, 1723. Creator: Antonio Maria I Zanetti (Italian, 1680-1757)
God Appearing to Isaac, 1723

From a set of 4 Landscapes: Cliffon the seashore. Creator: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)
From a set of 4 Landscapes: Cliffon the seashore

The Knight and Lansquenet, c. 1512. Creator: Hans Wechtlin (German, 1480 / 85-aft 1526)
The Knight and Lansquenet, c. 1512. By 1509 colour prints were successfully produced by printing the line block in black but using a second block to print the background colour

Christ and the Apostles: St. Thomas (with the Square), 1600s. Creator: Ludolph Büsinck
Christ and the Apostles: St. Thomas (with the Square), 1600s

Christ and the Apostles: St. Judas Thaddeus (with the Club), 1600s. Creator: Ludolph Büsinck
Christ and the Apostles: St. Judas Thaddeus (with the Club), 1600s

Christ Healing the Lepers, 1608. Creator: Guiseppe Rossigliani (Italian, c. 1510-)
Christ Healing the Lepers, 1608. The double A cipher in the lower-right corner belongs to Andrea Andreani who, after 1599

Diogenes, c. 1524-1527. Creator: Ugo da Carpi (Italian, c. 1479-c. 1532)
Diogenes, c. 1524-1527. Diogenes was a Greek philosopher who lived during the 300s BC. The bird in the background alludes to his cynical response to Plato

La Procession de la Fete-Dieu a Nantes, 1901. Creator: Auguste Louis Lepere (French
La Procession de la Fete-Dieu a Nantes, 1901

Descent from the Cross. Creator: Ugo da Carpi (Italian, c. 1479-c. 1532)
Descent from the Cross

Demogorgon in the Cave of Eternity, c. 1588. Creator: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)
Demogorgon in the Cave of Eternity, c. 1588. Not all witches were women; men also performed magic. Unlike the destructive and sexualized stereotypes of female witches

Crucifixion, 1741. Creator: John Baptist Jackson (British, 1701-c. 1780)
Crucifixion, 1741

Eneas Carrying Anchises, his Father, from the Burning of Troy, 1723

David Playing the Harp before Saul, 1555. Creator: Frans Floris (Dutch, 1519-1570)
David Playing the Harp before Saul, 1555. The soothing effect of Davids music upon the melancholic King Saul, as relayed in the Old Testament and depicted here by Frans Floris

Cupid dancing with two allegorical women, 1612. Creator: Paulus Moreelse (Dutch, 1571-1638)
Cupid dancing with two allegorical women, 1612

Demogorgon Cave Eternity 1588 Hendrick Goltzius
Demogorgon in the Cave of Eternity, c. 1588. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617). Chiaroscuro woodcut; overall: 34.9 x 26.2 cm (13 3/4 x 10 5/16 in.)

Le Port de Nantes 1906 Auguste Louis Lepere
Le Port de Nantes, 1906. Auguste Louis Lepere (French, 1849-1918). Chiaroscuro woodcut

Knight Lansquenet 1512 Hans Wechtlin German 1480
The Knight and Lansquenet, c. 1512. Hans Wechtlin (German, 1480/85-aft 1526). Chiaroscuro woodcut (in blue and black); sheet: 27 x 18 cm (10 5/8 x 7 1/16 in.)

set 4 Landscapes Cliffon seashore Hendrick Goltzius
From a set of 4 Landscapes: Cliffon the seashore. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617). Chiaroscuro woodcut

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"Exploring the Enigmatic World of Chiaroscuro Woodcut: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into a world where light and darkness intertwine, revealing captivating narratives etched onto wood. The chiaroscuro woodcuts created by Hans Wechtlin in the early 16th century transport us to an era of artistic innovation and storytelling. One such masterpiece is "Pyramus and Thisbe, " dating back to around 1510. Through intricate lines and contrasting shades, Wechtlin brings to life the tragic love story of these ill-fated lovers from ancient mythology. In "The Body of Christ Carried by Angels towards Heaven" (1516), we witness a profound depiction of divine ascension. The interplay between light illuminating the celestial beings and shadows enveloping their surroundings evokes a sense of ethereal beauty. Wechtlin's rendition of Adam and Eve in both 1519 and 1511 showcases his mastery over this technique. These woodcuts capture pivotal moments in biblical history, highlighting the contrast between innocence bathed in light before the fall, juxtaposed with guilt shrouded in darkness after their transgression. "The Fall of Mankind" (1511) delves deeper into humanity's descent from grace, emphasizing chiaroscuro's ability to evoke emotions through its stark contrasts. It serves as a reminder that even within our darkest moments, there is always hope for redemption. Jan Lievens' "Bust of a Man, " crafted during the 17th century using similar techniques, demonstrates how chiaroscuro continued to captivate artists across generations. The play between light on one side illuminating facial features while casting mysterious shadows on others adds depth to this enigmatic portrait. Religious themes persist throughout this collection with Saint Sebastian (1514) embodying martyrdom amidst dramatic lighting effects.