Apostle
Girolamo Siciolante da Sermoneta
1550
oil
From the collection of Galleria Borghese
Girolamo Siciolante da Sermoneta
1550
oil
From the collection of Galleria Borghese
This painting shows a man sitting on a cloud, wearing a red robe with a blue cloak over it. He has a white cloth wrapped around his neck and is holding a book in his left hand. The man's right hand is raised, with his fingers spread apart. The man's face is turned to the left, and he has long, curly hair and a beard. He is barefoot, and his feet are visible under his robe. The background of the painting is gold, with a darker border around the edges. The painting is done in oil paint and features the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth. Look up chiaroscuro next.
