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St Philip Neri adoring a painting of the Madonna shown to him by an angel

Unknown

1750

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Religious

Dominant colour

St Philip Neri adoring a painting of the Madonna shown to him by an angel is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This sketch shows a robed man kneeling on clouds, his hands clasped in prayer. An angel hovers above him, pointing toward a small framed picture of a woman holding a baby. Two cherubs sit nearby, watching quietly. The light comes from above, casting soft shadows on the figures’ faces and robes. The framed picture looks like a religious scene—likely the Madonna and Child. The artist used simple lines and gentle shading to show movement in the fabric and wings. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.