Artwork
Saint Hippolyte cures the Leg of the Oxherd Peter
Saint Hippolyte cures the Leg of the Oxherd Peter is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Lluís Borrassà. It dates from 1419 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Hippolytus performing a miraculous cure on the leg of an oxherd named Peter. As a work of religious art, the scene focuses on the saint's intervention and healing power. The narrative centers on the specific act of restoring the oxherd's limb, representing the intercessory role of the saint and the triumph of divine healing over physical affliction.
Technique & Style
While the specific pigments or ground layers are not detailed in the available records, the work is identified as a panel painting typical of the artist's era.
Created by Lluís Borrassà around 1419, this religious work is classified as a painting. The piece is executed on a support measuring 69 cm in height and 62 cm in width. While the specific pigments or ground layers are not detailed in the available records, the work is identified as a panel painting typical of the artist's era.
The composition depicts the narrative of Saint Hippolyte curing the leg of the oxherd Peter, adhering to the conventions of religious art from the early 15th century.
History & Provenance
Created by the Catalan painter Lluís Borrassà, this religious work dates to 1419. While some records suggest a creation window extending into 1420, the specific year 1419 is established as the primary date of inception. The painting currently resides in the collection of the Museo del Prado, which serves as its known location and holding institution.
No further details regarding the original commission, earlier ownership history, or the specific circumstances of its creation are provided in the available records.
Saint Hippolyte cures the Leg of the Oxherd Peter, painted by Lluís Borrassà in 1419, is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
The painting measures 69 cm in height by 62 cm in width. No specific inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
The painting 'Saint Hippolyte cures the Leg of the Oxherd Peter' is a work by Lluís Borrassà, created in 1419. It is an example of the International Gothic style, characteristic of the early Renaissance in Catalonia.
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Artist
Lluís Borrassà (c.1360, Girona? - c.1426, Barcelona?) was a Catalan painter. He was employed by the Crown of Aragon and is widely considered to have introduced the International Gothic painting style into the Principality of Catalonia.
