1521
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Dominant colour
Virtue of Patience is a 1521 oil by Bernard Van Orley, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
The painting, Virtue of Patience, is a triptych, divided into three panels. The central panel depicts a chaotic scene of people in various poses, some of whom appear to be in distress. The left and right panels show scenes of violence and chaos, with people fighting and fleeing. In the background of the central panel, a large, ornate structure dominates the scene, with columns and arches visible. The colors used are muted, with shades of brown and gray predominating. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume, adds depth and drama to the scene. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Bernard van Orley (between 1487 and 1491 – 6 January 1541), also called Barend or Barent van Orley, Bernaert van Orley or Barend van Brussel, was a versatile Flemish artist and representative of Dutch and Flemish…
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