Ferrer Bassa
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Ferrer Bassa was a Spanish Gothic painter and miniaturist.
He was active in the early 14th century, as proved by two documents which attest him working in two chapels at Sitges
. Ten years later he worked for Alfonso IV of Aragon
, executing miniatures for the manuscripts of the Uses of Barcelona and the Costumes of Catalonia, showing a strong French and Sienese
influence. His production increased during the reign of Peter IV of Aragon
, especially under royal commissions, such as the Christ and the Virgin in royal chapel of Barcelona (1344).
His main surviving work is the series of wall paintings in the St. Michael Chapel in the Monastery of Pedralbes
. It includes some twenty scenes basing on two main themes: the Passion of Christ and the Seven Pains of the Virgin, showing Giottesque influences, as well as from Duccio di Buoninsegna and Ambrogio Lorenzetti
.
Also attributed to Bassa are a Coronation of the Virgin in the church of Bellpuig
and a St. Bernard in the museum of Vich
. His son Arnau
was also a painter and collaborated with his father on several works. They both died of plague in 1348.
He was active in the early 14th century, as proved by two documents which attest him working in two chapels at Sitges
Sitges
*Church of Sant Bartolomeu i Santa Tecla . It houses two Gothic sepulchres , belonging to the an older church located on the same site...
. Ten years later he worked for Alfonso IV of Aragon
Alfonso IV of Aragon
Alfonso IV, called the Kind was the King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona from 1327 to his death. He was the second son of James II and Blanche of Anjou...
, executing miniatures for the manuscripts of the Uses of Barcelona and the Costumes of Catalonia, showing a strong French and Sienese
Siena
Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008...
influence. His production increased during the reign of Peter IV of Aragon
Peter IV of Aragon
Peter IV, , called el Cerimoniós or el del punyalet , was the King of Aragon, King of Sardinia and Corsica , King of Valencia , and Count of Barcelona Peter IV, (Balaguer, September 5, 1319 – Barcelona, January 6, 1387), called el Cerimoniós ("the Ceremonious") or el del punyalet ("the one...
, especially under royal commissions, such as the Christ and the Virgin in royal chapel of Barcelona (1344).
His main surviving work is the series of wall paintings in the St. Michael Chapel in the Monastery of Pedralbes
Monastery of Pedralbes
The Monastery of Pedralbes is a Gothic monastery in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is now a museum, housing collections from Barcelona City's History Museum.-History:...
. It includes some twenty scenes basing on two main themes: the Passion of Christ and the Seven Pains of the Virgin, showing Giottesque influences, as well as from Duccio di Buoninsegna and Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Ambrogio Lorenzetti was an Italian painter of the Sienese school. He was active between approximately 1317 to 1348. His elder brother was the painter Pietro Lorenzetti....
.
Also attributed to Bassa are a Coronation of the Virgin in the church of Bellpuig
Bellpuig
Bellpuig is a town in the comarca of l'Urgell in Catalonia, Spain.Nowadays Bellpuig is the third most important village in the area of Urgell....
and a St. Bernard in the museum of Vich
Vich
-Places:*Vich, Switzerland*Vigo di Fassa, Italy*Old form of Vic, Catalonia, Spain-People:*A patronymic suffix in names in Russian Empire, Soviet Union and CIS countries...
. His son Arnau
Arnau Bassa
Arnau Bassa was a Catalan painter of the 14th century.He was the son and disciple of painter Ferrer Bassa, with whom he collaborated to numerous works...
was also a painter and collaborated with his father on several works. They both died of plague in 1348.