Who painted Moses bringt die Gesetzestafeln (?)?

Moses bringt die Gesetzestafeln (?) was painted by Palma il Giovane in 1594.

Where can I see Moses bringt die Gesetzestafeln (?)?

Moses bringt die Gesetzestafeln (?) is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Moses bringt die Gesetzestafeln (?)?

Moses bringt die Gesetzestafeln (?) is associated with Mannerism.

Artwork

Moses bringt die Gesetzestafeln (?)

Palma il Giovane , 1594

Moses bringt die Gesetzestafeln (?) is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Palma il Giovane. It dates from 1594 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Moses bringt die Gesetzestafeln (?

About this work

Overview

Moses bringt die Gesetzestafeln (?) is a 1594 painting by Palma il Giovane, a Venetian artist who continued the style of Tintoretto.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a dramatic scene, likely Moses descending with the Ten Commandments, featuring a powerful robed figure with a sword standing over a troubled group.

Technique & Style

Characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark, the work employs chiaroscuro to make figures stand out against the background, exemplifying the Mannerist style with its stylized figures and complex composition.

History & Provenance

Created in 1594, the same year Palma il Giovane joined Tintoretto's workshop after the master's death, marking the beginning of Palma's dominance in Venetian painting.

Artist & collection

Artist

Palma il Giovane

Iacopo Negretti (1548/50 – 14 October 1628), best known as Jacopo or Giacomo Palma il Giovane or simply Palma Giovane ('Young Palma'), was an Italian painter from Venice and a notable exponent of the Venetian school.