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Le Christ guérissant les malades, by Alexandre Ubeleski, unspecified, 1696

Le Christ guérissant les malades

Alexandre Ubeleski

1696

unspecified

From the collection of Louvre Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Le Christ guérissant les malades is a 1696 unspecified by Alexandre Ubeleski, a Barbizon school work, held at Louvre Museum.

Who painted this?
Alexandre Ubeleski
When & what style?
1696 · Barbizon school
Where can I see it?
Louvre Museum

About this work

This painting is a black and white image, but it's unclear what the original colors were. The scene shows a group of people, possibly in a religious setting, with some figures in the background and others in the foreground. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. One interesting detail is the way the artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of volume and texture in the figures. The strong contrasts between light and dark areas of the painting draw the viewer's eye and create a sense of drama. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's techniques, you might want to look into the use of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Alexandre Ubeleski
Artist

Alexandre Ubeleski

Alexandre Ubeleski (sometimes Ubelesqui or Ubielesqui; 1649–1718) was a French painter.

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