Artwork
Bogatul și săracul Lazăr
Bogatul și săracul Lazăr is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Jacopo Bassano. It is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Bogatul și săracul Lazăr is a painting by Jacopo Bassano, created in 1600. It depicts a scene with multiple figures in a landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a stark contrast between wealth and poverty. A sick, emaciated man lies in the foreground, accompanied by a dog, while a richly dressed man enjoys a lavish meal at a table, highlighting the disparity between their circumstances.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by its detailed and colorful rendering. Bassano's use of vibrant colors and meticulous attention to detail brings the scene to life, emphasizing the differences between the figures and their environments.
Context
The painting's themes and style are consistent with Bassano's known works, suggesting a narrative or moralistic intent behind the depiction of the rich and the poor.
Artist & collection
Lazarus and Dives
Christ in the House of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
Gleichnis vom reichen Mann und dem armen Lazarus
Lazarus and the Rich Man
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Summer (June, July, August)
The Banquet of Herod. Salome Presents the Head of John the Baptist
July (Leo)
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
Die Hochzeit zu Kana
Herkules und Omphale
Fecioara cu Pruncul