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The passover meal, by Jerg Ratgeb, paint, 1515

The passover meal

Jerg Ratgeb

1515

paint

panel

From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin

Dominant colour

Overview

The passover meal is a 1515 paint by Jerg Ratgeb, held at Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

Who painted this?
Jerg Ratgeb
When & what style?
1515
Where can I see it?
Gemäldegalerie Berlin

About this work

This painting is a detailed scene with many people. There are arches in the background, and a building with a tower in the distance. The people are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, and some are holding objects like baskets and jugs. In the foreground, there's a man standing on a platform, and he seems to be talking to the people around him. There are also some animals, like a bird and a dog, in the scene. The colors are muted, with lots of grays and browns. The painting is very detailed, with many things to look at. It's an interesting picture that shows a lot of activity and movement. If you like paintings with lots of details, you might want to look at more works by Jerg Ratgeb.

About the artist

Artist

Jerg Ratgeb

Jerg Ratgeb, also Jörg Ratgeb (c. 1480–1526), was a German painter during the Renaissance, and a contemporary of Albrecht Dürer.

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