Detail of the vault of the Chapel of St Sebastian in St Peter’s, Rome, cartoon
1642
oil
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
1642
oil
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
This painting shows a man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a white robe. He is looking to the right, and his right hand is raised. There is a figure behind him, but only the top of their head is visible. The background is a light brown color. The man's face is painted in detail, with wrinkles and a serious expression. His beard is long and white, and it falls down his chest. The painting is done in oil paint, and the colors are muted and subdued. The painting is a cartoon, which is a preliminary sketch for a larger work of art. It is held at the Nationalmuseum. If you want to learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Pietro da Cortona.
