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Saint Filippo Neri

Unknown

1750

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Religious

Dominant colour

Saint Filippo Neri is a 1750 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

The painting depicts a man in a long robe, with his arms outstretched and his head tilted upwards. He is surrounded by a group of cherubs, who are floating in the air around him. The background of the painting is dark, with some lighter areas that suggest clouds or mist. The man's robe is white, and he has a halo around his head. The cherubs are all different sizes, and they are all looking at the man with expressions of adoration. The overall effect of the painting is one of reverence and devotion. The painting is a photograph of a religious artwork, and it is held at the Museum of Ethnography. The artist who created the original artwork is unknown. The photograph itself is a good example of the technique of chiaroscuro, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume.