1635
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Dominant colour
A Miracle of Saint Francis of Paola is a 1635 oil by Pietro Novelli, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
The painting depicts a scene with a group of men gathered around a large, dark-colored vessel. One man, dressed in a brown robe, is leaning over the vessel, while another man, wearing a red sash, stands to the side, looking on. The background of the painting is a muted, earthy tone, with subtle hints of light and shadow. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure of the man in the brown robe. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, as if the figures are lost in thought or prayer. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Pietro Novelli (March 2, 1603 – August 27, 1647) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Palermo.
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