Der Heilige Lukas, die Madonna malend
1740
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
1740
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Der Heilige Lukas, die Madonna malend is a 1740 oil by Giuseppe Antonio Petrini, a Rococo painting work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting depicts an elderly man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a pink robe over a white shirt. He is seated in front of an oval canvas, holding a palette and brushes in his left hand, while his right hand is poised to paint. The canvas features a woman in a white dress and blue shawl, cradling a baby. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest a historical setting. The use of oil paint and the artist's attention to detail are notable aspects of the artwork. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark, adds depth to the painting. To learn more about this technique, explore the world of chiaroscuro.
Giuseppe Antonio Petrini (23 October 1677 - c. 1755–9) was a painter of the late-Baroque, active mainly in Lugano, present-day Switzerland. While born in Carona in Canton Ticino and died in Lugano, both in Switzerland,…
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