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This is a drawing of a group of figures engaged in a dynamic scene. The drawing depicts an intense and dramatic moment where individuals are interacting in what appears to be a conflict or struggle. There is a sense of movement conveyed by the positions and actions of the figures. Various implements are held by the figures, suggesting a scene of battle or some form of confrontation. A heightened sense of tension and urgency is present, enhanced by the detailed line work that outlines the figures' expressions and gestures. The background is sparsely illustrated with outlines of structures, adding context to the setting.
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This is a drawing of a group of figures engaged in a dynamic scene. The drawing depicts an intense and dramatic moment where individuals are interacting in what appears to be a conflict or struggle. There is a sense of movement conveyed by the positions and actions of the figures. Various implements are held by the figures, suggesting a scene of battle or some form of confrontation. A heightened sense of tension and urgency is present, enhanced by the detailed line work that outlines the figures' expressions and gestures. The background is sparsely illustrated with outlines of structures, adding context to the setting.

National Gallery of Art · Print

And from the Tree, We With Her Child Unbound

Ferdinand Joubert, after George Elgar Hicks

Date
1846
Medium
engraving in black on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 20.32 × 30.48 cm (8 × 12 in.) plate: 25.24 × 35.56 cm (9 15/16 × 14 in.) sheet: 28.89 × 42.7 cm (11 3/8 × 16 13/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.19.3575
Credit line
Corcoran Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Gertrude of Wyoming [plate 4]

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • figure
  • engraving
  • Children
  • Indian
  • Figures
  • Women
  • Men
Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1882; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Inscription

upper right in plate: 4.; at bottom in plate: G.E. Hicks delt. / F. Joubert, sc. / And from the tree, we, with her child, unbound / A lonely mother of the Christian land. / Art-Union of London, 1846.

Marks

stamped upper left verso in blue ink: Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington. D.C. Jun 12 1882

NGA object ID 169934. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.