1520
unspecified
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
St Catherine Carried to her Tomb by Angels is a 1520 unspecified by Luini Bernardino, a Mannerism work, held at Pinacoteca di Brera.
This painting shows a woman in a red robe being carried by two angels. She's lying on her back, and the angels are holding her up. The angels have big wings and are wearing green and pink robes. The woman's body is relaxed, and her head is tilted back. The angels are looking down at her with gentle expressions. The background of the painting is a light color, which makes the figures stand out. The painting's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and volume. It's a beautiful example of the artist's skill with chiaroscuro.
Bernardino Luini (c. 1480/82 – June 1532) was a north Italian painter from Leonardo's circle during the High Renaissance. Both Luini and Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio were said to have worked with Leonardo directly; he…
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