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The Provost and the Aldermen of Paris in Prayer before the Holy Trinity

Unknown

1568

unspecified

From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland

Mannerism Renaissance

Dominant colour

The Provost and the Aldermen of Paris in Prayer before the Holy Trinity is a 1568 unspecified by Unknown, a Mannerism work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1568 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Ireland

About this work

This painting shows a group of men in formal attire, standing in a row and looking upwards. They are dressed in dark, ornate robes with white ruffs, and some of them have their hands clasped together in prayer. In the background, a large, winged figure is visible, surrounded by clouds and other celestial elements. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of reverence and devotion. The Provost and the Aldermen of Paris in Prayer before the Holy Trinity is a painting that showcases the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.