Panoramic Mountainous Estuary Landscape, with Christ and the Woman of Canaan
mid-16th century
Medium
Pen and brown ink
Dimensions
10-9/16 x 15-1/16 in. (26.8 x 38.3 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Anonymous Gift, in memory of Frits Markus, 2000
Accession Number
2000.120
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the mid-16th century, Netherlandish artist Lucas Gassel crafted this intricate pen and brown ink drawing, *Panoramic Mountainous Estuary Landscape, with Christ and the Woman of Canaan*. Measuring just over 10 by 15 inches, it exemplifies the emerging "world landscape" style, where expansive natural vistas dominate the composition. Gassel, active in Antwerp around 1530–1560, was among the early specialists in detailed panoramic views, blending biblical narratives with meticulously rendered topography. At the heart of the scene is the New Testament episode from Matthew 15, where Christ encou...