Christ Triumphant Appearing to an Interceding Saint

1604

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Christ Triumphant Appearing to an Interceding Saint is a 1604 by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Bologna, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1604 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a scene with a central figure, possibly Christ, standing on a cloud, surrounded by other figures. The central figure is draped in a cloth and has their arms outstretched. In the foreground, there are several other figures, some of whom appear to be saints or angels. They are all looking up at the central figure, and some have their hands raised in prayer. The background of the painting is a dark, cloudy sky with a few rays of light shining through. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds to its dramatic effect. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.