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Saint Lawrence, by Unknown, 1750

Saint Lawrence

Unknown

1750

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Saint Lawrence is a 1750 by Unknown, depicting Aeneas, 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 painting depicts a dramatic scene with multiple figures. In the center, a man is being held by two others, while another figure stands to the side. The background is dark, with some indistinct shapes and what appears to be a cherub in the top left corner. The central figure is the focus of the scene, with the others reacting to him. The man holding him from behind has a cloth wrapped around his head, and the figure to the side is wearing a helmet. The overall mood of the painting is one of tension and drama. This painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography.

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