1550
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
St Roch and the Angel is a 1550 oil by Annibale Carracci, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows a man and a woman standing close together. The man is dressed in dark clothing and has a large hat on his head. He is holding a staff in his right hand and looking up at the woman. The woman is wearing a white dress and has a large hat on her head. She is holding a small cross in her right hand and pointing to the left with her left hand. The painting is done in oil paint and has a dark background. The figures are lit from the left side, which creates a sense of depth and volume. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a strong contrast between light and dark, which adds to the dramatic effect of the scene. The painting is held at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Annibale Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome.
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