1489
oil
panel
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
Saint Damian is a 1489 oil by Bartolomé Bermejo, a High Renaissance work, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.
This painting depicts a man dressed in ornate robes, holding a tall, slender object in his right hand. He wears a dark hat and a green robe with a red sash, and a gold patterned garment underneath. The background is gold, with a halo around the man's head. The man's clothing and the object he holds are detailed and colorful, drawing the viewer's attention. The gold background and halo add to the sense of importance and reverence. This painting is a great example of the work of Bartolomé Bermejo, a Spanish artist known for his detailed and colorful depictions of religious figures.
Bartolomé Bermejo was a Spanish painter who adopted Flemish painting techniques and conventions and so is considered as an artist of the Hispano-Flemish style.
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