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Portrait of friar, possibly Antonio Michele Ghislieri, as st. Thomas

Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli

1543

oil

canvas

From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera

Mannerism Renaissance Portrait Saint Dominic

Dominant colour

Portrait of friar, possibly Antonio Michele Ghislieri, as st. Thomas is a 1543 oil by Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli, a Mannerism work, depicting Saint Dominic, held at Pinacoteca di Brera.

Who painted this?: Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli
When & what style?: 1543 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?: Pinacoteca di Brera

About this work

The painting depicts a man in a black robe with a white collar, sitting at a desk. He is bald and has a halo around his head. The man is holding a book in his right hand and a staff in his left hand. The staff has a crucifix on top of it. The background of the painting is dark. The man is sitting in front of a desk with various objects on it, including books, papers, and a small statue of a person. The objects on the desk are arranged in a way that suggests the man is a scholar or a writer. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique next.