1724
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Bernat de Quintaval Distributes his Riches to the Poor is a 1724 oil by Antoni Viladomat i Manalt, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
This painting depicts a scene of charity, with a man in the center distributing his wealth to a group of people. The man, dressed in a long robe, stands barefoot and holds a rope in his right hand. He is surrounded by a crowd of people, some of whom are reaching out to receive his gifts. In the background, a landscape with trees and buildings can be seen. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast, with the light source coming from the left side of the image. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the intricate folds of the man's robe and the varied expressions on the faces of the people in the crowd. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you might want to look up the technique next.
Antoni Viladomat i Manalt (20 March 1678 in Barcelona, Spain – 22 January 1755 in Barcelona, Spain) was a Spanish painter in the Baroque style.
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