Artwork
Gathering of manna
Gathering of manna is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Francesco Bacchiacca. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Francesco Bacchiacca's 'Gathering of Manna' is a painting from around 1550, exemplifying the Florentine Mannerist style characteristic of the Renaissance period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a biblical scene where people gather in a landscape, possibly collecting manna, with a central tree and varied figures in different postures, set against a backdrop of buildings and water.
Technique & Style
Bacchiacca employed a range of colors to achieve depth and atmosphere, dressing figures in attire suggestive of a biblical or historical context, and utilizing chiaroscuro to enhance the visual narrative.
History & Provenance
The painting is now part of the National Gallery of Art's collection in Washington, a testament to its enduring significance in the art historical canon.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francesco d'Ubertino Verdi, called Bachiacca (say "bah ki ah cka"). He is also known as Francesco Ubertini, il Bacchiacca (1494–1557). He was an Italian painter of the Renaissance whose work is characteristic of the…
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