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De maaltijd van de H. Benedictus en de pastoor van Monte Preclaro; Het wonder van de gebroken zeef

Unknown

1552

oil

panel

From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Mannerism Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

De maaltijd van de H. Benedictus en de pastoor van Monte Preclaro; Het wonder van de gebroken zeef is a 1552 oil by Unknown, a Mannerism work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1552 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

About this work

This painting is divided into two panels, each depicting a scene. The left panel shows a man in dark robes standing beside a table with various objects on it, while the right panel features a woman in a white apron standing in a kitchen. The painting is executed in oil paint and features a range of colors, from the dark tones of the man's robes to the lighter hues of the woman's apron. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the scenes.