The Entombment of Christ
Lucio Massari
(Italian (Bolognese), 1569–1633)
Medium/TechniqueOil on canvas
Dimensions82.9 x 58.4 cm (32 5/8 x 23 in.)
Credit LineGift of Martin Brimmer
Accession number83.176
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ProvenancePurchased in Rome by Stillman (probably William James Stillman, b. 1828 - d. 1901) for Martin Brimmer (b. 1829 - d. 1891), Boston [see note 1]; 1883, gift of Martin Brimmer to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 9, 1883)
NOTES: [1] According to a letter from Martin Brimmer, Stillman may have purchased this at the 1883 sale of Giuseppe Toscanelli; however, the painting is not in the auction catalogue.
NOTES: [1] According to a letter from Martin Brimmer, Stillman may have purchased this at the 1883 sale of Giuseppe Toscanelli; however, the painting is not in the auction catalogue.
Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof
Barbara Longhi
Jacob Adriaensz. Backer
Unidentified artist, Belgian, fourth quarter 18th century