Sântul Petru tămăduind un bolnav; pandant: Socrate în închisoare

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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Baroque Byzantine icon painting Classical Antiquity

Dominant colour

Sântul Petru tămăduind un bolnav; pandant: Socrate în închisoare is an unspecified by Paul Troger, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Paul Troger
When & what style?: Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of people in a dramatic scene. A man in a red robe stands with his arms raised, reaching toward a sick person lying on the ground. Others around him look worried or helpless, some kneeling or touching the sick man. The background has old ruins and tall columns, giving it a grand but worn-out feel. The standing man’s red robe stands out against the muted colors of the scene. His gesture looks like he’s performing a healing act, while the others react with urgency. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.