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St Cassiano

Amico Aspertini

1550

unspecified

panel

From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera

Mannerism Renaissance

Dominant colour

St Cassiano is a 1550 unspecified by Amico Aspertini, a Mannerism work, held at Pinacoteca di Brera.

Who painted this?: Amico Aspertini
When & what style?: 1550 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?: Pinacoteca di Brera

About this work

This painting depicts a man with long white hair, wearing a red hat and a brown robe with a red sash, sitting on a chair and writing on a book. He is surrounded by five young men, all dressed in Renaissance attire, with one of them kneeling in front of him. The scene is set against a dark background, with a faint outline of trees and buildings visible in the distance. The man's pose and attire suggest that he may be a scholar or a cleric, and the young men surrounding him may be his students or followers. The painting's use of warm colors and soft lighting creates a sense of intimacy and contemplation. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Amico Aspertini.

About the artist

Artist

Amico Aspertini

Amico Aspertini, also called Amerigo Aspertini (ca 1474 – 1552), was an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor whose complex, eccentric, and eclectic style anticipates Mannerism.

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