Who painted Saint Andrew?

Saint Andrew was painted by Girolamo Muziano in 1560.

Where can I see Saint Andrew?

Saint Andrew is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Saint Andrew?

Saint Andrew is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Saint Andrew

Girolamo Muziano , 1560

Saint Andrew is a chalk drawing by the Renaissance artist Girolamo Muziano. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right in graphite on mount: Rubens

About this work

Overview

Girolamo Muziano's 'Saint Andrew' is a drawing created in 1560 using red chalk, brown and gray wash, and white heightening on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts Saint Andrew, an apostle, standing upright with a calm expression, holding a book or scroll. The figure is rendered with attention to form and light, conveying a sense of serenity.

Technique & Style

Muziano employed a range of techniques to achieve a rich, warm palette, combining red chalk with washes to create deep tones and textures, particularly in the figure's heavy, draped clothing.

Context

Produced during a period when religious imagery was central to artistic practice, 'Saint Andrew' reflects Muziano's role as a leading Roman painter of the mid-to-late sixteenth century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Girolamo Muziano

Girolamo Muziano or Mutiani (c. 1532 – 1592), was an Italian painter, one of the most prominent artists active in Rome in the mid-to-late sixteenth century.