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Central panel San Cassiano Altarpiece, by Antonello da Messina, unspecified, 1475

Central panel San Cassiano Altarpiece

Antonello da Messina

1475

unspecified

panel

From the collection of Kunsthistorisches Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Central panel San Cassiano Altarpiece is a 1475 unspecified by Antonello da Messina, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Throne, held at Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Who painted this?
Antonello da Messina
When & what style?
1475 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Kunsthistorisches Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a blue robe and a white head covering, holding a baby on her lap. The woman's robe has a patterned undergarment visible underneath. The baby is wearing a white garment with a red sash around its waist. The woman is sitting on a throne with a red and gold honor cloth draped over it. The background is a dark wall with a red border. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume. You can look up more paintings by Antonello da Messina next.

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