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Tintoretto, Italian artist, with detail from painting
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Tintoretto, Italian artist, with detail from painting
Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti, c1518-1594), Italian artist of the Venetian School, with a detail from his painting of Christ feeding the Five Thousand (The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes). Date: circa 1540s
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Biblical Christ Feeding Jacopo Painter Renaissance Robusti Testament Thousand Tintoretto Venetian
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This evocative image captures the intense gaze and profound creativity of Jacopo Robusti, better known as Tintoretto, an Italian artist of the 16th century Venetian School. Born in Venice around 1518, Tintoretto was a pivotal figure in the Renaissance art scene, renowned for his innovative compositions and dramatic use of light and shadow. The detail depicted here is from one of his most famous works, "Christ Feeding the Five Thousand," also known as "The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. This biblical narrative, recounted in the New Testament, describes how Jesus fed a multitude of people with just five loaves of bread and two fish. Tintoretto masterfully brings this story to life, with Christ at the center, surrounded by an engaged and rapt crowd. In this portrait, Tintoretto's facial features are distinctly visible: his thick, curly beard, furrowed brow, and piercing eyes, which seem to convey a deep sense of focus and determination. The artist's hands, resting on a table, are clad in simple, worn clothing, emphasizing his humility and dedication to his craft. The intricate engraving reveals the fine details of the painting, from the textured fabric of the robes to the individual strands of hair on the figures' heads. Tintoretto's groundbreaking approach to composition and his ability to imbue his works with a sense of energy and emotion continue to captivate viewers, making him an enduring icon of the Italian Renaissance and a testament to the power of art to inspire and uplift.
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