Leandro dal Ponte, known as Leandro Bassano, was the son of Jacopo Bassano. He trained in Bassano, but had settled in Venice by 1588. He completed the works of his brother Francesco, who died prematurely in 1592.
Leandro Bassano
1557 - 1622
Paintings by Leandro Bassano
The identity of the man in this bust-length portrait is unknown but it appears to be a true likeness with little attempt at flattery. The top of the man’s head is visible through his thinning hair, and the texture of his skin and beard have been meticulously painted. Although he frowns, the wrink...
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The story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11: 1–9) is intended to explain the existence of different languages. After the Great Flood, all of humanity spoke the same language. Noah’s great-grandson, Nimrod, decided to build a tower in Babel that would reach heaven. When God saw it, he was angry an...
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