The birth of the Virgin. Oil painting by a follower of Francesco Bassano.

Goats being milked outside a farm and dogs setting off on a hunt; representing spring. Etching, 17--, after F.G. Bassano the younger.

A pastoral scene showing the picking, treading and transporting of grapes in an ox-cart; representing autumn. Engraving by R. S., 16th century, after F.G. Bassano.

The good Samaritan seeing to a man's wounds while a priest and Levite walk into the distance. Etching by W. Unger after F.G. Bassano the younger.

Sheep are sheared and wheat is reaped; representing summer. Etching, 17--, after F.G. Bassano the younger.

The birth of the Virgin. Oil painting after Francesco Bassano.

A donkey carries wood while people shelter and eat near a fire; representing winter. Etching, 17--, after F.G. Bassano the younger.

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<p>Luke 10.34 tells us that the Samaritan "bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine"</p>

<p>The mother of the Virgin, Saint Anne, is being offered an egg to restore her strength after giving birth. The Virgin is being prepared for bathing and swaddling. A large canvas version of a composition otherwise recorded in a small painting on copper by Francesco Bassano</p>

1 painting : oil on canvas ; canvas 108.5 x 79 cm

1 print : engraving ; image and text 20.3 x 27.9 cm

1 painting : oil on canvas ; canvas approximately 45.2 x 34.2 cm

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Bassano, Francesco da Ponte, 1549-1592

Images

Works

The good Samaritan seeing to a man's wounds while a priest and Levite walk into the distance. Etching by W. Unger after F.G. Bassano the younger.

The birth of the Virgin. Oil painting after Francesco Bassano.

A pastoral scene showing the picking, treading and transporting of grapes in an ox-cart; representing autumn. Engraving by R. S., 16th century, after F.G. Bassano.

The birth of the Virgin. Oil painting by a follower of Francesco Bassano.

A donkey carries wood while people shelter and eat near a fire; representing winter. Etching, 17--, after F.G. Bassano the younger.

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Bassano, Francesco da Ponte, 1549-1592

Images

Works

The good Samaritan seeing to a man's wounds while a priest and Levite walk into the distance. Etching by W. Unger after F.G. Bassano the younger.

The birth of the Virgin. Oil painting after Francesco Bassano.

A pastoral scene showing the picking, treading and transporting of grapes in an ox-cart; representing autumn. Engraving by R. S., 16th century, after F.G. Bassano.

The birth of the Virgin. Oil painting by a follower of Francesco Bassano.

A donkey carries wood while people shelter and eat near a fire; representing winter. Etching, 17--, after F.G. Bassano the younger.

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