Alfred Henry Bramtot
Expounding the Law in the Nazareth Synogogue
1800
Physical Qualities
Pen and brush and black ink, with white opaque watercolor and graphite, over charcoal (?) on paper, Sheet: 408 x 280 mm. (40.8 x 28 cm.)
Image: 380 x 256 mm. (38 x 25.6 cm.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.13406
Jesus in a synagogue surrounded by scholars; below, at the bottom of the steps, figure of Mary
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: In image at center bottom, 'A. Bramtot' in black ink. In the bottom right corner, '... Alfred Bramtot' in black ink; 'Expounding the law in the Nazareth Synagogue,' '2 colors,' '-13 / S,' and illegible and partial inscriptions in graphite. Verso: '38' in graphite at top left corner.
