The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew; The Conversion of Saint Paul

1590/1595

Jacopo Palma il Giovane

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Jacopo Palma il Giovane

Artist, Venetian, 1544 or 1548 - 1628

This is a drawing of several figures in motion. The drawing features dynamic sketches depicting figures engaged in various actions. In the upper section, the figures are engaged in a collaborative activity, with some bent over and others standing. The figures are outlined with fluid lines conveying motion. In the lower portion, more figures are engaged in a different scene, characterized by swirling lines and contorted poses suggesting movement or struggle. The scene explores human form and movement through sketching techniques.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of figures and horses in a dynamic scene. The drawing features human figures in various poses, some interacting with a rearing horse at the center. The scene is animated, possibly depicting a battle or moment of chaos. Above, there are sketches suggesting celestial or divine presence with light rays and cloud-like forms. The lower part of the drawing shows figures engaged in intense interactions, with a sense of movement conveyed through sweeping lines and varied ink intensities. The composition is lively and energetic, with detailed muscular forms and dynamic poses depicted through skillful line work.

The Conversion of Saint Paul; Adam and Eve

Jacopo Palma il Giovane

1590

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Zaccaria Sagredo [1653-1729], Venice, the so-called "Sagredo-Borghese Album"(1); Nicolas Rauch, Geneva; Marianne Feilchenfeldt, Zurich; Wolfgang Ratjen [1943-1997], Vaduz and Munich; purchased by NGA, 2007.
(1) See Palais des Congrès, Catalogue de l'exposition de dessins italiens du XVe au XVIIIe s. de la collection H. de Marignane, Monte Carlo, 1966.

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Exhibition History

1995

  • Fünfzig italienische Zeichnungen des 16. - 18. Jahrhunderts aus der Stiftung Ratjen, Vaduz. Liechtensteinischen Staatlichen Kunstsammlung, Vaduz. Bern, 1995, no. 5.

1996

  • Italian Drawings from the Ratjen Foundation, Vaduz. The Frick Collection, New York. Bern, 1996, no. 5.

2011

  • Italian Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1525-1835, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2011, no. 15.

2014

  • The Poetry of Light - La poesia della luce: Venetian Drawings from the National Gallery of Art, Museo Correr, Venice, Venice, 2014 - 2015, no. 32.

2018

  • Drawing in Tintoretto's Venice, The Morgan Library & Museum, New York; National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018 - 2019, not in cat.

Bibliography

2018

  • Marciari, John.Drawing in Tintoretto's Venice. Exh. cat. Morgan Library & Museum, New York; National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018-2019.

Inscriptions

Lower right in brown ink: G.P no: 118; at upper right in graphite: 3

Wikidata ID

Q64580077

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