Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane)
The Entombment of Christ
About this artwork
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artist:Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane)Italian (about 1548 - 1628)
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title:The Entombment of Christ
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Pen, brown ink and wash over black chalk on paper, laid down
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measurements:28.50 x 19.30 cm
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object type:
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credit line:William Finlay Watson Bequest 1881
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accession number:D 3100
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Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane)
Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane)
Palma was born into a Venetian family of artists. His father Antonio ran a successful workshop, and his great uncle was the renowned painter Palma Vecchio. In spite of this, Palma Giovane was virtually self-taught. In 1567 he caught the eye of the Duke of Urbino, whose patronage allowed him to...
