The Mass of Saint Gregory the Great
1520
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
1520
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
The Mass of Saint Gregory the Great is a 1520 unspecified by Master of Portillo, a Mannerism work, depicting Augustine of Hippo, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting depicts a religious scene, with a group of robed figures gathered around an altar. The central figure, dressed in red and gold, holds a glass orb and appears to be conducting a ceremony. To his left, a table bears a golden chalice and a book, while a painting of a man with a halo is visible on the wall behind. In the background, a stone wall and column provide a sense of depth, and a woman in a red hooded cloak stands to the right of the central figure. The overall atmosphere is one of reverence and solemnity. For more on the use of chiaroscuro in religious art, look up the works of Caravaggio.
This painter made small, detailed religious scenes in Spain around the 1520s. Their only confirmed work here is *The Mass of Saint Gregory the Great*, showing the pope saying a special mass with tiny, precise figures.…
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