1528
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
San Bernardino preaching in the Campo, Siena is a 1528 oil by Domenico Beccafumi, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows a man standing in the center, wearing a red robe and holding a book. He appears to be preaching to a crowd of people gathered around him. The scene is set in a large, open space with arches and columns. The man's red robe stands out against the more subdued colors of the crowd and the background. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the figures. The painting is a beautiful example of Renaissance art. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
Domenico di Pace Beccafumi (1486 – May 18, 1551) was an Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter active predominantly in Siena. He is considered one of the last undiluted representatives of the Sienese school of painting.
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