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san bartolomeo, by Bartolomeo Bulgarini, unspecified

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san bartolomeo is an unspecified by Bartolomeo Bulgarini, held at Capitoline Museums.

Who painted this?
Bartolomeo Bulgarini
Where can I see it?
Capitoline Museums

About this work

This painting depicts a man with dark, curly hair and a beard, dressed in a blue robe over a brown patterned shirt. He holds a red book in his left hand and a feather quill in his right. The background is gold, with a large arched frame surrounding the figure. The man's attire and the objects he holds suggest a sense of importance and learning. The use of gold in the background adds a sense of luxury and grandeur. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Bartolomeo Bulgarini
Artist

Bartolomeo Bulgarini

Bartolomeo Bulgarini (c. 1300/1310–1378), also known as Bulgarino or Bologhini, was an Italian painter of the Trecento in Siena, active both before and after the Black Death of 1348. Bulgarini's name came into popular…

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