Saint Lucy
1540
oil
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
1540
oil
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
This painting depicts a woman standing in a landscape, dressed in a green tunic and red cloak. She holds a plate with two eyeballs in her right hand and a palm branch in her left. The background features a serene landscape with trees, hills, and a body of water. The woman's attire and the objects she holds are symbolic of her identity as Saint Lucy, the patron saint of sight and light. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and volume to the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
