The Deposition

18th century

Follower of Francesco Fontebasso

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Artist

Francesco Fontebasso

Related Artist, Venetian, 1709 - 1769

This drawing features a religious scene with a large cross and multiple figures. Some figures are surrounding the cross, while one figure is climbing it with a ladder. Other figures at the base of the cross are handling a body in a reverent or mournful manner. The expressions and gestures of the figures convey a sense of collective sorrow. The artwork is done in sepia tones with a style reminiscent of 'Jacopo da Pontormo' or another Mannerist artist, featuring elongated forms and expressive postures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink, brush and brown ink, and brown wash, heightened with white, on prepared laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm W. Bick

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 53.6 x 39.8 cm (21 1/8 x 15 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1973.64.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Christian M. Nebehay, Vienna, by 1906); J.V. Novak (Lugt 1949); (Christian M. Nebehay, Vienna, c. 1969); Malcolm M. BIck, Springfield, MA, by 1973); gift to NGA in 1973.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:205.

1990

  • Magrini, Marina. "Francesco Fontebasso-I disegni," Saggi e Memorie di Storia dell'Arte 17, 1990: 168 note 17, 194, under no. 184.

Inscriptions

in later hand, upper center verso: 15; lower left verso: 1[l?]; lower right verso: XXI/4 f / #4

Wikidata ID

Q64562065

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