1530
oil
canvas
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Christ Taking Leave of His Mother is a 1530 oil by Paris Bordone, a Mannerism work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a tender moment between two figures. On the left, a man with long brown hair and a beard wears a red tunic with a brown cloak over his shoulders. His hands are clasped together in front of him. To his right stands a woman, her head covered by a green cloth, her hands clasped together in a similar manner. The background of the painting is dark, which accentuates the figures' facial expressions and the folds of their clothing. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The contrast between light and dark adds emotion to the scene, highlighting the figures' faces and hands. If you're interested in exploring more works that utilize chiaroscuro, consider looking into the technique.
Paris Bordone (Paris Paschalinus Bordone; 5 July 1500 – 19 January 1571) was an Italian painter of the Venetian Renaissance who, despite training with Titian, maintained a strand of Mannerist complexity and provincial vigor.
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