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Landscape with a Reading and a Praying Franciscan

Antonio Francesco Peruzzini

1698

unspecified

From the collection of Städel Museum

Barbizon school Baroque Landscape

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Landscape with a Reading and a Praying Franciscan is a 1698 unspecified by Antonio Francesco Peruzzini, a Barbizon school work, held at Städel Museum.

Who painted this?: Antonio Francesco Peruzzini
When & what style?: 1698 · Barbizon school
Where can I see it?: Städel Museum

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a Franciscan monk in the foreground. The monk is reading a book and praying, with his head bowed. He's dressed in a simple brown robe and is surrounded by trees and bushes. The sky above is cloudy and gray. In the background, there's a hill with more trees and what looks like a small building or a cave. The overall mood of the painting is peaceful and contemplative. The use of muted colors and soft brushstrokes adds to the serene atmosphere. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you can look up examples of his work.