Paolo BRAMÈ (Palermo, 1560 - circa 1609) The Dead Christ Carried by Angels Gouache on vellum with gold highlights (Restored tears at the bottom) Without frame The dead Christ carried by the angels, gouache on vellum and gold highlights, by P. Bramè 12.20 x 9.37 in. 31 x 23.8 cm Provenance: Rossella Gilli Collection, Paris Mario di Giampaolo attributed the work to Paolo Bramè by comparing it with a similar composition in the same technique, signed and dated 1597 (Naples, Rosa di Villarosa Collection). Variations can be seen in the borders, which are composed of several different small scenes. The central composition is based on the Deposition in a drawing by Marco Pino held at Princeton University1. Paolo Bramè, an artist from Palermo who was influenced by Marco Pino, lived in Rome from 1590 to 1605, where he worked as a miniaturist at the papal court. 1. See Andrea Zezza, Marco Pino l'Opera Completa, Naples, 2003, p.239, fig. V.63a Paolo BRAMÈ (Palermo, 1560 - circa 1609) 31 x 23.8 cm The attribution to Paolo Bramè was given by Mario di Giampaolo by comparison with a similar composition, in the same technique, signed and dated 1597 (Naples, Rosa di Villarosa collection). Variations can be seen in the borders, which are composed of several different small scenes. The central composition is based on the Deposition in a drawing by Marco Pino held at Princeton University1. Paolo Bramè, an artist from Palermo who was influenced by Marco Pino, lived in Rome from 1590 to 1605, where he worked as a miniaturist at the papal court. 1. See Andrea Zezza, Marco Pino l'Opera Completa, Naples, 2003, p.239, fig. V.63a