PONTORMO, Jacopo (b. 1494, Pontormo, d. 1557, Firenze) |
Deposition (detail)c. 1528Oil on wood Cappella Capponi, Santa Felicità, Florence | |
Pontormo's figure of Christ may be compared to Michelangelo's marble figure of Christ in his Pietà in St Peter's. Although Pontormo tends to de-emphasize the sculptural qualities of his figures, he was nonetheless an ardent admirer and friend of Michelangelo. The painting demonstrates Pontormo's power as a draftsman, particularly in his treatment of forms: the contours, as well as the hands and features facial, are impeccably rendered. |