Palma Vecchio
Palma Vecchio was a painter (1480–1528). He was born in Serina and died in Venice.
Also recorded as Palma il Vecchio · Jacopo Palma · Jacopo (il Vecchio) Palma · Jacopo D'Antonio Negreti Palma Il Vecchio
Palma Vecchio

Palma Vecchio · Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Bilddatenbank. · Public domain
- Born
- 1480
- Died
- 1528
- Nationality
- Republic of Venice
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- portrait
- Movements
- Venetian school
- Known for
- De heilige familie · The Adoration of the Sheperds with a Donor · Resting Venus · Madonna and Child with Saints · The Redeemer and the Apostles · Madonna and Child with Saints (Sacra Conversazione)
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Palma Vecchio was a painter (1480–1528). He was born in Serina and died in Venice.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Palma Vecchio was recorded at birth as Jacopo Negretti. The authorities additionally record the headings Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo Palma, Jacopo (il Vecchio) Palma, Jacopo D'Antonio Negreti Palma Il Vecchio and Seniore Jacopo Palma. One child is recorded: Violante Negretti.
Work and production
Work and production
Works recorded as notable number 7: De heilige familie, The Adoration of the Sheperds with a Donor, Resting Venus, Madonna and Child with Saints, The Redeemer and the Apostles, Madonna and Child with Saints (Sacra Conversazione) and Madonna and Child with Saints Catherine, Francis, John the Baptist and Nicholas. His recorded genre is portrait.
Identity
Identity
Holy Family with St. Formation and teaching. He trained under Andrea Previtali. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Engraving after Palma Vecchio., by Palma Vecchio
Palma Vecchio · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Joseph. Lithograph by G. Markendorf after F.S. Hanfstaengl after J. Palma, il Vecchio., by Palma Vecchio
Palma Vecchio · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1480
Palma Vecchio was born in 1480.
1528
Palma Vecchio died at Venice.
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q9342: Palma Vecchio
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- “Palma Vecchio”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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scholarly publication
- Some social considerations in the female portraits of Palma Vecchio.
Scholarly · Crossref registry
Citations
References
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scholarly publication
Some social considerations in the female portraits of Palma Vecchio.Crossref registry
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q9342: Palma VecchioWikimedia Foundation
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