1645
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Dominant colour
The Sacrament of Confirmation is a 1645 oil by Nicolas Poussin, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting shows a group of people in a room, with one man kneeling and another man placing his hand on the kneeling man's head. The people are dressed in robes, and the room has a stone floor and walls. The scene is set in a dimly lit room, with the light coming from a single source, creating deep shadows and highlights on the figures. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the scene. The painting is a beautiful example of the artist's skill in capturing the subtleties of light and shadow. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of light, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Nicolas Poussin (UK: , US: , French: ; June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome.
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