Artwork
Grablegung Christi (Werkstattkopie)
Grablegung Christi (Werkstattkopie) is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Francesco Bassano the Younger. It is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Grablegung Christi (Werkstattkopie) is a 1594 Italian Baroque painting by Francesco Bassano the Younger, part of the Venetian Renaissance workshop tradition. It is housed in the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a somber, intimate religious scene of Christ's Entombment, conveying a moment of profound grief. Figures gather closely around the prone, naked Christ, their emotions underscored by intense body language.
Technique & Style
The work employs strong chiaroscuro, with torches casting flickering light on the figures' faces, set against a dark, shadowy background. This contrast enhances the emotional depth and visual prominence of the mourners.
History & Provenance
Created in 1594 by Francesco Bassano the Younger, son of Jacopo Bassano, this is a workshop copy, indicating its production within a collaborative Venetian Renaissance atelier. It is currently part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Context
As an early Baroque piece, it reflects the period's emphasis on dramatic lighting and emotional intensity in religious themes, characteristic of the transition from Renaissance to Baroque styles in Italy.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francesco Bassano the Younger (Italian: Francesco Bassano il Giovane; 26 January 1549 – 4 July 1592), also called Francesco Giambattista da Ponte or Francesco da Ponte the Younger, was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period.
