Transfiguration

Artist William Williams (England, active 1763 - 1800)

Date1798

Mediumwatercolour with pen lines

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

Dimensions9 x 7 inches

AcquisitionPresented in 1957 by Miss Lizzie Hogarth.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationHistoric Loss - research into this object's history and current status is ongoing

Object numberABDAG017707

About MeOne of 99 drawings on 92 leaves of paper from a sketchbook used by William Williams.

This is scene from the Transfiguration of Jesus, which is an episode in the New Testament where Jesus becomes radiant and Moses and Elijah appear. The sketch features two kneeling figures, one with head and right arm raised in prayer or supplication to the heavens (Christ), his other hand appears to support the elbows of the other who has his head bowed and his face in his hands. There is background indication of a wooded slope and clouds.

Underneath there is a a roughly scrolled outline with the the inscription " Then answered Peter and said unto Jesus, 'Lord it is good for us to be here, if thou wilt let us make here three Tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses and one for Elijah'

This drawing, along with 46 other leaves from the same sketchbook, is now untraced. Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums is keen to reunite the drawings as one album. If you have any information relating to the current whereabouts of this work please contact Aberdeen Art Gallery.