Preparation for the Passover

Jan Sadeler I, after Maarten van Cleef

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing showing a group gathered around a table preparing a meal indoors. Outside, an ominous scene unfolds. The figures are clad in ancient attire and appear engaged in the preparation of a feast. A lamb is placed on the table. The interior is marked by a round window through which light enters. Outside, an angel wields a sword over lifeless figures on the street. Inside, a person applies blood to the doorpost with a bunch of hyssop. A dog stands near the group. The architectural elements include arches and a spire.