Jacopo Negretti Called Palma Il Giovane Attr., 1548 – 1628; The Pietà; Oil On Canvas

Description
Jacopo Negretti called Palma il Giovane attr.
Venice1548 – Venice 1628
The Pietà
Oil on canvas
in 44,88x33,66
 
The painting dates back to the early 17th century and, based on stylistic characteristics, can be attributed to the work of Palma il Giovane. The artist tackled this subject multiple times, as highlighted in the catalog raisonné by Stefania Mason Rinaldi. Among the related works, notable examples include The Pietà housed in the Church of the Sacred Heart in Parre (Mason Rinaldi 1984, cat. 209, fig. 734) and the one in Würzburg (Mason Rinaldi 1984, cat. 613, fig. 672), both featuring a scenographic composition similar to that of the painting in question.
Analyzing this particular canvas, the hand of Palma il Giovane becomes evident, not only in the drawing and compositional structure but also in the painterly style and the dense, somber atmosphere that defines it. The twilight-like light seems to caress the figures, transforming the colors and giving the work an evocative quality. The refined and skillful application of color reveals the influence of the Bassano school, evident in the use of glazes, high-quality pigments, and the rapid brushstrokes that define the drapery and softly blur the figures.
These distinctive features suggest a dating to the second decade of the 17th century, aligning with other works by the artist, such as The Pietà housed in the Duomo of Reggio Emilia (1612) and The Lamentation from a private Venetian collection (Mason Rinaldi, 1984, cat. 569, fig. 760).

The painting is accompanied by:
Expertise by Prof. Ferdinando Arisi
Expertise by Prof. Rodolfo Pallucchini

Dimensions
in 44,88x33,66

Provenience
Private Collection

Bibliography
S. Mason Rinaldi, Palma il Giovane. L'opera completa, Milano 1984, ad vocem
S. Mason Rinaldi, Palma il Giovane 1548-1628. Disegni e dipinti, catalogo della mostra, Milano 1990, pp. 232-233, n. 101
 
Conditions
Defects and restorations.