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Vision of St Gregory (?)

Melchiorre Gherardini

1647

oil

canvas

From the collection of Hermitage Museum

Allegory

Dominant colour

Vision of St Gregory (?) is a 1647 oil by Melchiorre Gherardini, held at Hermitage Museum.

Who painted this?: Melchiorre Gherardini
When & what style?: 1647
Where can I see it?: Hermitage Museum

About this work

This painting shows a saint kneeling in front of a woman holding a baby. The saint is wearing a long robe with a patterned cloak over it. He has his hands together in prayer. The woman is sitting on a cloud, and there are other people around her, but they are hard to see. The colors in the painting are dark, with some lighter parts. The saint's robe is a deep red, and his cloak is gold and blue. The woman's dress is orange and blue. The background is dark, but there are some lighter parts that look like clouds or light shining through. If you like this painting, you might want to look up the artist, Melchiorre Gherardini.