Saint Thomas Aquinas
1514
tempera
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1514
tempera
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dominant colour
Saint Thomas Aquinas is a 1514 tempera by Giovanni Battista Bertucci, depicting Thomas Aquinas, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting depicts a man dressed in a long white robe with a dark blue cloak draped over his shoulders. He holds a small building in his right hand and a green book in his left. A halo surrounds his head, and he stands in front of an arched window that looks out onto a landscape with a building and trees. The man's attire and the halo suggest he is a religious figure. A white flower with a long stem is visible behind the man's right shoulder. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Giovanni Battista Bertucci.
Giovanni Battista da Faenza, called Bertucci, who painted in the style of Perugino and Pinturicchio, flourished in the early part of the 16th century at Faenza.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
