Artwork
Der Sommer (Boas und Ruth)
Der Sommer (Boas und Ruth) is an unspecified painting by Francesco Bassano the Younger. It dates from 1580 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Der Sommer (Boas und Ruth) is a painting created by Francesco Bassano the Younger around 1580. It is a work characteristic of the Bassano family workshop, known for its contributions to Renaissance art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a biblical scene set in a summer landscape, showing a group of people working together in a rural setting. The scene includes figures such as a man leading a cow and another gathering something from the ground, accompanied by a dog and a table laden with food.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro in the painting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. This technique, characteristic of Renaissance art, emphasizes contrasts between light and dark to achieve a three-dimensional effect.
History & Provenance
Francesco Bassano the Younger was trained by his father, Jacopo Bassano, and worked alongside his brothers in the family workshop. He later established a branch of the workshop in Venice, contributing to the development of Renaissance painting.
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.
Noahs Dankopfer (Werkstatt)
Einzug der Tiere in die Arche Noah (Kopie nach)
Der Markt
Abrahams Auszug nach Kanaan (Werkstattkopie)
Summer (June, July, August)
Autumn
Christus bei Maria und Martha (Werkstatt)
Der Monat Juli (Werkstattkopie)
Landscape with a Milkmaid
Allegory of the Air
Der Einzug der Tiere in die Arche (Werkstattkopie)
Flusslandschaft