Painting

paint

From the collection of German Documentation Center for Art History - Marburg Picture Index

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Painting is a paint by Bruyn, Bartholomäus, Sen., held at German Documentation Center for Art History - Marburg Picture Index.

Who painted this?: Bruyn, Bartholomäus, Sen.
Where can I see it?: German Documentation Center for Art History - Marburg Picture Index

About this work

This painting shows a group of robed figures in a dramatic scene. At the center, a man with a glowing halo floats above a chaotic crowd, holding a cross-high staff. Below him, a woman in a long dress stands with her hands raised, surrounded by others who look upward. Some figures kneel, while one man holds a book and another a staff with a cross. The background is dark, with faint clouds and angels. The woman at the center might represent a key figure in the story. The painting uses strong contrasts between light and shadow to create depth. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.