1898
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
Origen milagroso de Ntra. Sra. de Luján en año 1630 is a 1898 oil by Augusto Ballerini, a Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
This painting depicts a group of people gathered around a religious figure in a field. The scene is set against a backdrop of a wagon and a house in the distance. The people are dressed in traditional clothing, and some are holding weapons. In the foreground, a man is kneeling in front of the religious figure, which is encased in a box. The atmosphere appears to be one of reverence and devotion. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and contrast, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Augusto Ballerini (20 August 1857, Buenos Aires – 28 February 1902, Buenos Aires) was an Argentine painter of portraits, historical scenes and landscapes.
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