Jean Pesne

Jean Pesne was an artist active as a printmaker during the mid-seventeenth century, with documented activity spanning the years 1633 to 1680. His artistic output focused heavily on religious and narrative themes, documented through surviving examples of his high-quality prints.

A total of five works by the artist are represented in institutional collections, notably held by the Rijksmuseum. These documented Jean Pesne prints predominantly depict narrative biblical scenes and Christian Sacraments. The surviving pieces often represent segments of larger compositions, a characteristic denoted by the descriptive subtitle "linker deel" (left part) appended to several titles in the collection catalog.

The specific works preserved in the Rijksmuseum collection include Laatste Avondmaal (linker deel), Heilig Oliesel (linker deel), and Christus overhandigt de sleutels aan Petrus (linker deel). The collection also holds two instances of the print Christus in het huis van Simon in Bethanië (linker deel). Due to their inclusion in major institutions like the Rijksmuseum, these historical works are often sought after as downloadable artwork for scholarly study and public access.