1496
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Saint Anthony of Padua with a Nun is a 1496 oil by Gerard David, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a scene with two figures, a man and a woman, set against a backdrop of a landscape. The man, dressed in a long robe, stands behind the woman, who wears a nun's habit. He holds a small, winged creature in his right hand. The woman's hands are clasped together in prayer, and her gaze is directed downward. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and devotion. If you're interested in exploring more works by the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Gerard David.
Gerard David (c. 1460 – 13 August 1523) was an Early Netherlandish painter and manuscript illuminator known for his brilliant use of color. Only a bare outline of his life survives, although some facts are known. He may…
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