1620
oil
stone
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Saint Agnes Protected by an Angel is a 1620 oil by Alessandro Turchi, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a scene with Saint Agnes at its center, surrounded by an angel and other figures. The angel, positioned to her left, gently touches her shoulder with his right hand. Saint Agnes stands with her hands clasped together in front of her, wearing a white cloth draped around her waist and a dark-colored shawl over her shoulders. To her right, a man is shown in a state of distress, while another figure lies on the ground in front of her. The scene is set against a dark background, which contrasts with the lighter tones used for the figures. The overall mood of the painting is somber, with the figures conveying a sense of solemnity and reverence. This painting showcases the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
Alessandro Turchi (1578 – 22 January 1649) was an Italian painter of the early Baroque, born and active mainly in Verona, and moving late in life to Rome.
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