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Saint Stephen
Saint Stephen is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Luis de Morales. It dates from 1575 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Technique & Style
The work measures 67 cm in height and 50 cm in width, fitting the scale typical of devotional religious paintings from this period.
Luis de Morales executed Saint Stephen in 1575 using oil paint applied to a panel support. The work measures 67 cm in height and 50 cm in width, fitting the scale typical of devotional religious paintings from this period. As a religious genre piece, the handling reflects the artist's characteristic approach to spiritual subjects, utilizing the medium of oil on wood to achieve the desired visual effect.
History & Provenance
The painting Saint Stephen was created by the Spanish artist Luis de Morales in 1575. Executed in oil paint on a panel, the work measures 67 cm in height and 50 cm in width. The piece depicts the religious figure Saint Stephen and is classified as a work of religious art. Currently, the artwork belongs to the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it is housed.
The painting Saint Stephen by Luis de Morales is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The work, executed in 1575 on a panel with oil paint, measures 67 cm in height and 50 cm in width. While the sources confirm its current location and physical dimensions, no specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available records. Additionally, the provided documentation does not contain details regarding the artwork's exhibition history.
Overview
The painting 'Saint Stephen' is a 16th-century oil on panel work by Luis de Morales, a Spanish artist known for his devotional images.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Stephen with outstretched hands, gazing upwards in a serene and sorrowful prayer. A small figure appears in the clouds above him, set against a backdrop of trees, rocky hills, and a pale sky.
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Luis de Morales (1509 – 9 May 1586) was a Spanish painter active during the Spanish Renaissance in the 16th century.
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