St. Stephen the Martyr
1607
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
1607
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
St. Stephen the Martyr is a 1607 oil by Fabrizio Santafede, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Anthony of Padua, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting depicts a man kneeling in prayer, dressed in a yellow robe with red accents and a white undergarment. He holds a stone in his right hand, and his left hand is open, palm up. The background features a dark, cloudy sky with cherubs and other figures, including a man holding a spear. The scene is rendered in oil paint, with the artist using chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast. The overall mood is one of reverence and devotion. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Fabrizio Santafede.
Fabrizio Santafede or Fabrizio Santaféde (c. 1560–1623/28) was an Italian painter known for his altarpieces. He painted in a style that rejected the Mannerism popular in the Naples of his time and evident in the works of Francesco Curia.
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