1455
tempera
panel
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
The Entombment of the Virgin; (left) St Bartholomew; (right) A female Saint is a 1455 tempera by Giovanni di Paolo, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting, "The Entombment of the Virgin," presents a somber scene. At the center, two figures in yellow robes gently place the Virgin's body in a stone sarcophagus, while a third figure in a black robe assists. The background features a serene landscape with rolling hills and a distant church. On either side of the central scene, two saints are depicted. On the left, St. Bartholomew is shown, and on the right, a female saint is portrayed. The overall mood of the painting is one of reverence and solemnity. The artist's use of tempera adds a sense of depth and texture to the painting. To explore more works created with this technique, look into the art of Giovanni di Paolo.
Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia was an Italian painter, working primarily in Siena, becoming a prolific painter and illustrator of manuscripts, including Dante's texts.
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