1550
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Noah and His Family Leaving the Ark is a 1550 by Giulio Bonasone, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This image shows a scene with Noah and his family leaving the ark, surrounded by various animals. The group is depicted in a dynamic pose, with some figures looking back at the ark while others move forward. The animals, including birds, deer, and lions, are scattered around the scene, adding to the sense of movement and energy. In the background, a subtle landscape is visible, with hills and a cloudy sky. The overall mood of the image is one of hope and renewal, as the figures emerge from the ark into a new world. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this print, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.
The engraving depicts Noah and his family exiting the ark, based on a design by Raphael, and is rendered as a print on paper by Giulio Bonasone in 1550.
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Giulio Bonasone (c. 1498 – after 1574) (or Giulio de Antonio Buonasone or Julio Bonoso) was an Italian painter and engraver born in Bologna. He possibly studied painting under Lorenzo Sabbatini, and painted a Purgatory…
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