The Dead Christ with Angels

Leandro Bassano painted ‘The Dead Christ with Angels’ c. 1580. The canvas measures 158 cm by 119 cm. It is housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The painting shows Christ lying with angels surrounding him. The composition is tightly focused, with a limited color palette emphasizing the somber theme.

Bassano was trained by his father, Jacopo Bassano. He was awarded a knighthood by the Doge of Venice.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.806

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