Christ calling Zacchaeus
1575
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1575
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Christ calling Zacchaeus is a 1575 oil by Palma il Giovane, a mannerism work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows a group of men gathered around a figure in a red robe, who is looking up at a man in a tree. The man in the tree is wearing a yellow shirt and has his arms outstretched. The background is a blue sky with some clouds and tree branches. The scene appears to be a biblical one, with the figure in red likely being Jesus and the man in the tree being Zacchaeus. The other men in the group seem to be looking on in interest or curiosity. If you're interested in learning more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, you might want to look into the use of chiaroscuro.
