Saint James with a Donor, Decapitation of Saint James
1450
unspecified
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
1450
unspecified
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Saint James with a Donor, Decapitation of Saint James is a 1450 unspecified by Master of Cruïlles, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting St. James the Elder, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
This painting shows Saint James, dressed in a long brown robe with a dark blue cape and a black hat. He holds a book and a staff in his hands. In the background, there is a scene of Saint James being beheaded. The painting is divided into two sections, with Saint James in the foreground and the beheading scene above him. The artist has used a range of colors, including gold, red, and blue, to create a sense of depth and texture. The painting is held at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique next.
This anonymous Spanish painter from the late 1400s made crisp, slightly stiff religious scenes with bold outlines and flat colors.
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