Saint Martin Dividing His Cloak (triptych, left wing)
1500
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1500
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a man on horseback, dressed in medieval clothing, with a sword at his side. He is wearing a black and white checkered tunic and a red cape, and has a serious expression on his face. In the foreground, a beggar is kneeling on the ground, looking up at the man on horseback. The background of the painting is a landscape with trees and hills. The painting is done in oil paint and features a technique called chiaroscuro, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
