Artwork
Saint Dominic in Soriano
Saint Dominic in Soriano is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Juan Bautista Maíno. It dates from 1629 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As a work of religious art created by Juan Bautista Maíno in 1629, the composition focuses entirely on this narrative moment involving the Dominican founder.
The painting depicts the religious subject of Saint Dominic in Soriano, a specific event within the life of the saint. As a work of religious art created by Juan Bautista Maíno in 1629, the composition focuses entirely on this narrative moment involving the Dominican founder. The title itself identifies the main subject, centering the iconography on the saint's presence in the Soriano location.
The work serves as a visual representation of this hagiographical episode, executed in oil on canvas to convey the spiritual significance of the event.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1629 by Juan Bautista Maíno, this religious work is an oil painting on canvas. The composition measures 228 cm in height and 124 cm in width. While the specific handling of the brushwork and the current state of conservation are not detailed in the available records, the piece is formally classified as a depiction of Saint Dominic in Soriano.
The application of oil paint on a woven support reflects the standard materials employed for large-scale devotional imagery in Spain during the early seventeenth century.
History & Provenance
Saint Dominic in Soriano is an oil painting on canvas by Juan Bautista Maíno, dated 1629. The work entered the collection of the Museo de la Trinidad and is now held by the Museo del Prado. No further details of its commission, original ownership, or chain of custody prior to these institutional holdings are documented in the available sources.
The painting is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid. It was previously housed in the Museo de la Trinidad before its incorporation into the Prado. The work is recorded with the inventory number P00185. No specific exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
Overview
Juan Bautista Maíno’s oil on canvas, Saint Dominic in Soriano, dates to 1629 and is part of the Prado Museum’s collection. The work presents a devotional scene centered on a kneeling monk, his white habit contrasting with the surrounding figures, and is framed by a dimly lit interior that hints at a private chapel setting.
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