Jacopo Bassano
Entry into the Ark
c. 1575-1580
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
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
Italian, c. 1510-1592
Italian, c. 1510-1592
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