Francesco Bassano

Francesco Bassano was the eldest son of Jacopo Bassano and worked in the family workshop in Bassano del Grappa. His paintings share the family style: rich colour, rural settings full of animals and peasants, and religious stories told as scenes from country life.

He trained with his father and later moved to Venice to run the family’s branch there. In Venice he received commissions for history paintings in the Doge’s Palace. His market scenes and nativities, with warm evening light, were very popular with collectors.

His Market Scene and Adoration of the Magi show his taste for crowds of people and animals. Look at the lively detail of pots, baskets and livestock.