Anicet Charles Gabriel Lemonnier
1792
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Saint Charles Borromeo Bringing the Assistance of Religion to the Plague Victims of Milan is a 1792 oil by Anicet Charles Gabriel Lemonnier, a Rococo painting work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting depicts a somber scene of a priest, Saint Charles Borromeo, tending to plague victims in Milan. He is shown in the foreground, wearing a white robe with a blue underskirt, holding a staff in his right hand and a rosary in his left. The priest is surrounded by people, some of whom are lying on the ground, while others are standing or kneeling around him. In the background, there is a large building with arches, and a figure of an angel is visible in the sky above. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of solemnity and reverence. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Anicet Charles Gabriel Lemonnier.
Anicet Charles Gabriel Lemonnier (6 June 1743 – 17 August 1824) was a well-known French painter of historical subjects who was active before, during and after the French Revolution.
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