Vindecarea orbului ; pandant: Întoarcerea fiului risipitor și pandant: Samariteanul milostiv

Johann Michael von Rosenbrunn Rottmayr-Rosenbrunn

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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Dominant colour

Vindecarea orbului ; pandant: Întoarcerea fiului risipitor și pandant: Samariteanul milostiv is an unspecified by Johann Michael von Rosenbrunn Rottmayr-Rosenbrunn, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Johann Michael von Rosenbrunn Rottmayr-Rosenbrunn
When & what style?: Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a group of people gathered around a man, who appears to be blind. The central figure is a bearded man in a red robe, with his hand extended towards the blind man's face. The blind man is shirtless, wearing only a white cloth around his waist and a brown strap over his shoulder. The scene is set against a dark background, with the figures illuminated by a warm, golden light. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. The painting is a powerful depiction of a biblical scene, and its use of light and shadow adds to its emotional impact. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique next.