Saint Roch Cured by the Angel

Saint Roch Cured by the Angel

Moretto da Brescia

1545

oil

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest

About this work

This painting depicts a man sitting on a stone bench, with a young child in his lap. The man is dressed in a green tunic and red cloak, while the child wears a white robe. A large tree trunk is visible behind them, with a red hat hanging from a branch. In the background, a landscape with buildings and a cloudy sky can be seen. The man gently holds the child's arm, and a small dog lies on the ground beside them. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and tenderness. To learn more about the artist who created this beautiful scene, look up Moretto da Brescia.

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