1509
unspecified
panel
From the collection of Städel Museum
Saint Lawrence is a 1509 unspecified by Matthias Grünewald, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Städel Museum.
The painting depicts a man with curly hair, dressed in a long, flowing white robe with a high collar, holding a book in his left hand. He stands beside a wooden object, possibly a ladder or a frame, with his right hand resting on it. The background is dark, with some foliage visible behind him. The man's attire and the object he's holding suggest a religious or ceremonial context. The painting's style and the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, add depth and emotion to the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you might want to explore his other works, such as the Isenheim Altarpiece.
Matthias Grünewald (c. 1470 – 31 August 1528; also known as Mathis Gothart Nithart) was a German Renaissance painter of religious works who ignored Renaissance classicism to continue the style of late medieval Central…
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