Artwork
Hl. Martin
Hl. Martin is an unspecified painting by the High Renaissance artist Benvenuto Tisi. It dates from 1518 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Hl.
About this work
Overview
Hl. Martin is a 1518 painting by Benvenuto Tisi, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a man in a red cloak pulling a half-naked, barefoot figure by the arm, while a woman in armor on a white horse observes from nearby. The scene combines classical and everyday elements, suggesting a narrative set in an urban environment.
Technique & Style
The composition features a grand stone archway framing a cityscape with distant buildings and a river. The use of light and shadow creates a sense of drama, with the horse's movement and the woman's armor conveying urgency.
Artist & collection
Artist
Benvenuto Tisi (Italian:; 1481 – September 6, 1559), also known as Il Garofalo (Italian: ), was a Late-Renaissance-Mannerist Italian painter of the School of Ferrara.
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