Hermit Saint (Paul the Hermit?)
1675
oil
canvas
From the collection of Städel Museum
1675
oil
canvas
From the collection of Städel Museum
Hermit Saint (Paul the Hermit?) is a 1675 oil by Giacinto Brandi, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Städel Museum.
This painting shows a man sitting, looking up. He is mostly naked, with a cloth around his waist. His hands are raised in front of him. He has a long white beard and hair. The background is dark, with light shining on the man's face and body. The man's eyes are looking up, and his face shows a sense of calm. His body is thin, and his skin is pale. The cloth around his waist is white and wrinkled. The painting is done in a style that uses strong contrasts of light and dark, which makes the man stand out. To learn more about this style, look up chiaroscuro.
Giacinto Brandi (1621–1691) was an artist, born in Poli.
See the richer artist page
