Jacopo Bassano
Entry into the Ark
1569-1579
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Jacopo Bassano
Entry into the Ark
1569-1579
Physical Qualities
Oil on canvas, 55 1/2 × 73 1/2 in. (141 × 186.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of G. Edward Reahl, Jr., M.D., in Memory of his Wife, Nancy
Object Number
1998.411
Prototype for composition of Jacopo Bassano's Entry into the Ark (Coll. Archbishop's Palace, Kromeriz, Slovakia); one of four in series related to Noah and the Ark.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1998; The Baltimore Museum of Art on extended loan from G. Edward Reahl, Jr., M.D., 1973, and from Joseph Francus, November 1972; G. Edward Reahl, Jr., M.D., Baltimore, by purchase from Joseph Francus, October 1973; Joseph Francus, Baltimore, 1972-1973; Julius Weitzner; Christie's London, 26 March 1971 (did not sell); Julius Weitzner; (the following is alleged) Mrs. A.H. Stevens, 1964; W. Grindley, 1887; J.P. Beaven, Bute Court, Torquay, 1886; Christie's London (sale), 3 July 1833; Anabel, Countess de Grey; Anthony, 11th Earl of Kent; Sir Peter Lely, 1682
The Baltimore Art Museum, 'New on View,' June 19-October 6, 2002.
Beverly Louise Brown and Paola Marini, eds., ex. cat., "Jacopo Bassano c. 1510-1592," Fort Worth, TX: Kimbell Art Museum, 1993, pp. 416-417.
Inscribed: LL (strecher): '255 TE' (Christies sale code); Left vert. cross-bar of strecher: '26 March 1 [?] 71' (in white chalk); various stamps in blue ink -- illegible with exception of one reading 'Kansas City, Mo.'
Artists with assistance of Leandro and Francesco Bassano
Jacopo Bassano
1509–1591
Italian, c. 1510-1592
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