The story of drawing begins with the early history of civilization. Drawing pictures occurred before people learned how to write. Over the course of time the style and materials developed and changed dramatically, from the earliest drawing on the walls of caves, to Renaissance masterpieces of DaVinci, or the 20th century sketch of an artist like Stanley Spencer. The function of drawing is many times considered a preliminary step in the creation of a work of art, but drawings as demonstrated in this exhibition are often finished works of art in themselves.

Drawing on the Bible, with its thirty drawings and sketches, celebrates the inclination of the artist to grasp a pencil or pen as they interpret what they see or visualize ideas that they are exploring. Each piece illustrates with skill and imaginatively illuminates a story from the Bible. The works in this exhibition date from the mid 1600s to the 21st century and demonstrate the variety of drawing media artists have used. With artists from eight countries Drawing on the Bible includes works by Barent Fabritius, Stanley Spencer, Jules Chadel, Frederick Taubes, Baron Carl von Blaas, Bruce Herman, Wes Foley, Nancy Snooks, Duncan Simcoe, Warren Prindle, and several unknown artists.

This show contains:

•  37 framed drawings ready for display
• High-resolution images of all works
• Information for creating  labels
• Designed file for handout which includes essay [download]
• Design for Information Panel
• Packing and Crate information
  
  

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Drawings in this Collection

1. Cain Fleeing

Unknown artist

Pen and Ink on paper

2. Adam and Eve Find Abel

Baron Carl von Blaas (1815 – 1894)

Pencil on paper

3. Abraham and Isaac

Robert Scheffer  (1859-1934)

Pencil on Paper

4.Jacob Wrestles with the Angel

Frederic Taubes (1900 – 1981)

Pen and Ink drawing

5.  Gideon Wringing Out the Fleece

Casey Johnson

Pencil

6. Annunciation

Frederic Taubes (1900 – 1981)

Pen and ink drawing

7. Annunciation

Unknown

Graphite pencil

8. What if Kate was Mary?

Duncan Simcoe

Pastel on paper

9. Madonna and Child

Unknown artist

Sepia ink with turquoise wash

10. Yellow Madonna

Adolf Odorfer (1902 – 1995)

Lithograph

11. Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist

Artist Unknown

Pen and Ink

12. Holy Family with Elizabeth

Unknown

Black ink

13. Baptism of Jesus

Ed Knippers

Charcoal

14. Christ Preaching (after Rembrandt)

Unknown

India ink and wash on paper

15. Study for Steven

Bruce Herman

Pencil on Paper

16. Christ Praying in the Garden  
Cecil van Haanen  (1844 – 1914)

Ink wash and drawing

17.  Judas Returns the Money

Baron Carl on Blaas

Pencil

18. Christ Carrying the Cross
Stanley Spencer  (1891 – 1959)

Pencil preliminary drawing for large painting

19.  Erecting the Cross

Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881 – 1943)

Wash drawing

20. Raising the Cross

Harvey Fischer

Ink wash on paper

21. Compassion

Nancy Snooks   (1938 -     )

Pencil on paper

22. Crucifixion

Stephen Longstreet

Pen and ink

23. Descent de croix

Jules Chadel (1870 – 1941)

Ink wash on chine paper

24.  Deposition

Unknown

Ink wash

25. Pietà

Jules Chadel (1870 – 1941)

Ink wash on chine paper

26. Christ Placed in Tomb

Jean-Victor Schnitz  (attributed to)

Ink drawing with brown wash on brownish paper

27. Burial of Christ
Barent Fabritius

Gouache

28. Angel with Two Women

Fortunato

Pen and ink

29. Easter Morning Joy

Wes Foley

Pencil drawing

30. Grapes on Vine

Unknown

Graphite pencil

31. Two Loaves of Bread

Wes Foley

Pen and Ink

32. Angels Restrained

Doug Jaques

Charcoal Drawing

33. Prostrate Petitioner

Doug Jaques

Charcoal Drawing

34. Shoes at Prayer

Warren Prindle

Pencil drawing

35. Joy

Wes Foley

Pen and Ink on paper

36. Family

Unknown

Charcoal

37. Crucifixion

William Long

Pastel Drawing