The Story
Copy of Tintoretto's Children of Israel Gathering Manna by Jacopo Tintoretto (Italian, 1518–1594).
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Copy of Tintoretto's Children of Israel Gathering Manna
Jacopo Tintoretto (Italian, 1518–1594)
Period
Late Renaissance/Mannerism
Theme
Portrait
Medium
pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash, with brush and red (chalk?) wash and blue gouache, heightened with white gouache
Current Location
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
The Story
Copy of Tintoretto's Children of Israel Gathering Manna by Jacopo Tintoretto (Italian, 1518–1594).
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.