1475
oil
panel
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Saint Dominic is a 1475 oil by Cosimo Tura, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Saint Dominic, held at Uffizi Gallery.
This painting depicts a man dressed in a long black robe with a white undergarment, clasping his hands together in a gesture of prayer. The background is a warm, golden color with a textured, rough appearance. The man's attire and posture suggest he is a figure of religious significance, possibly a saint or monk. The artist's use of color and texture adds depth and emotion to the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Cosimo Tura.
Saint Dominic is a painting in tempera and gold on panel of c. 1475 by Cosmè Tura, now in the Uffizi in Florence. It originated in the Canonici collection in Ferrara, from which it was acquired by Professor Giuseppe Grassi in 1905. It forms part of a split-up altarpiece and relates to another five fragments of similar dimensions and style, which may have come from a single altarpiece or several. Most art historians assign the Saint Dominic to the San Giacomo in Argenta altarpiece (Mario Salmi, 1957; Nalajoli, 1974) or the San Luca in Borgo altarpiece in Ferrara (Roberto Longhi, 1934; Adolfo…
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Cosmè Tura (Italian pronunciation: ; c. 1430 – 1495), also known as Il Cosmè or Cosimo Tura, was an Italian early-Renaissance (or Quattrocento) painter and considered one of the founders of the School of Ferrara. He…
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