1771
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint James Major Preaching is a 1771 ink by Martin Johann Schmidt, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a man standing on a pedestal, surrounded by a crowd of people. He is dressed in a long robe and appears to be preaching or speaking to the crowd. The scene is set against a dark background, with the man and the crowd being the main focus of the painting. The man's facial expression is one of intensity and passion, as if he is deeply invested in what he is saying. The crowd around him is varied, with some people looking up at him with interest and others appearing more skeptical. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of energy and emotion. The painting is a testament to the power of art to convey complex emotions and ideas. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Schmidt, Martin Johann.
Martin Johann Schmidt, called Kremser Schmidt or Kremserschmidt, (25 September 1718 – 28 June 1801), was one of the outstanding Austrian painters of the late Baroque/Rococo along with Franz Anton Maulbertsch.
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