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No. 10. F. SEBASTIANO DEL PIOMBO. Nat. 1485. Ob. 1547-
The Entombing of Christ. The body of our Lord, reclined on
the lid of the sepulchre, is supported on the right by a boldly fore-
shortened figure of an old man, and on the left by Mary Magdalene;
behind is the Virgin, fainting in the arms of one of her companions,
full of expression; and an old woman, who raises both her arms with
the strongest demonstrations of anguish. In the background are two
other heads in shadow, probably intended for Joseph of Arimathea and
Nicodemus ; and in the distance appear the cross and ladder.
The grand style of composition and drawing which this picture
exhibits, gives reason to suppose that Sebastian was assisted in it, as in
many of his other works, by the advice or superintendance of his friend
and patron Michelagnolo Buonaroti. The colouring is solemn, and in
strict unison with the character of the design and composition.
This picture is on canvass. Measures 2 feet 5 inches in height, by
1 foot 101 inches, and formed part of the Orleans Collection.
No. 11. DANIELLE DI VOLTERRA. Nat. 1509. Ob. 1566.
The Burial of Christ. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
are placing the body in the tomb; the Madonna is fainting in the arms
of an attendant; three other women are behind, to the right; and on
the left Mary Magdalene. The three crosses are seen at a distance
through the aperture of a cavern where the sepulchre is situated.
The landscape of this little picture is painted much in the manner of
Paul Brill, and the whole possesses considerable merit, though, from
the freedom of pencil, we are inclined to think it of a later period than
that in which Danielle di Volterra lived, and more probably of the
Lombard than of the Florentine school.
This picture is on copper, 1 foot 5% inches high, by 1 foot 2 inches.
No. 10. F. SEBASTIANO DEL PIOMBO. Nat. 1485. Ob. 1547-
The Entombing of Christ. The body of our Lord, reclined on
the lid of the sepulchre, is supported on the right by a boldly fore-
shortened figure of an old man, and on the left by Mary Magdalene;
behind is the Virgin, fainting in the arms of one of her companions,
full of expression; and an old woman, who raises both her arms with
the strongest demonstrations of anguish. In the background are two
other heads in shadow, probably intended for Joseph of Arimathea and
Nicodemus ; and in the distance appear the cross and ladder.
The grand style of composition and drawing which this picture
exhibits, gives reason to suppose that Sebastian was assisted in it, as in
many of his other works, by the advice or superintendance of his friend
and patron Michelagnolo Buonaroti. The colouring is solemn, and in
strict unison with the character of the design and composition.
This picture is on canvass. Measures 2 feet 5 inches in height, by
1 foot 101 inches, and formed part of the Orleans Collection.
No. 11. DANIELLE DI VOLTERRA. Nat. 1509. Ob. 1566.
The Burial of Christ. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
are placing the body in the tomb; the Madonna is fainting in the arms
of an attendant; three other women are behind, to the right; and on
the left Mary Magdalene. The three crosses are seen at a distance
through the aperture of a cavern where the sepulchre is situated.
The landscape of this little picture is painted much in the manner of
Paul Brill, and the whole possesses considerable merit, though, from
the freedom of pencil, we are inclined to think it of a later period than
that in which Danielle di Volterra lived, and more probably of the
Lombard than of the Florentine school.
This picture is on copper, 1 foot 5% inches high, by 1 foot 2 inches.