The Entombment
around 1575 | Jacopo da Ponte, gen. Jacopo Bassano
This picture is possibly a study for the altarpiece that Jacopo Bassano painted in 1574 for the church of Santa Maria in Vanzo in Padua. Probably under the influence of similar late works by Tintoretto, the painter made this biblical scene a “night piece”. The seemingly sketchy, vibrant brushwork is in keeping with the visionary, intangible quality of the painting. The mystic atmosphere of the lighting is especially characteristic of the final phase of Bassano’s work.
This picture is possibly a study for the altarpiece that Jacopo Bassano painted in 1574 for the church of Santa Maria in Vanzo in Padua. Probably under the influence of similar late works by Tintoretto, the painter made this biblical scene a “night piece”. The seemingly sketchy, vibrant brushwork is in keeping with the visionary, intangible quality of the painting. The mystic atmosphere of the lighting is especially characteristic of the final phase of Bassano’s work.
Artist:
Jacopo da Ponte, gen. Jacopo Bassano (um 1510 - 1592 Bassano) DNB
previously attributed to:
Leandro da Ponte gen. Leandro Bassano (1557 Bassano - 1622 Venedig) DNB
Time:
around 1575
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Italian, Venetian
Material/technology:
Canvas
Dimensions:
82 x 60,5
Framed: 82 x 60,5 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie
Invs.
Gemäldegalerie, 5680
Provenance
Coll. Ambras