Artwork
Der hl. Ambrosius
Der hl. Ambrosius is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Unknown. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Der hl.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Created in 1660, the work belongs to the genre of religious art and focuses on the representation of this specific saint.
The painting depicts Saint Ambrose, a prominent figure in religious art history. Created in 1660, the work belongs to the genre of religious art and focuses on the representation of this specific saint. As a religious painting, the subject matter centers on the spiritual and historical identity of Ambrose, serving as a devotional image within the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
The work's meaning is derived from its classification as a religious depiction intended to honor the saint's legacy.
Technique & Style
Der hl. Ambrosius is an oil painting created in 1660 by a Neapolitan artist. The work is executed on a support measuring 141.8 cm in height and 122.5 cm in width.
As a religious painting, it depicts the figure of Ambrose and is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek. The piece represents a specific example of mid-17th-century religious art from the Neapolitan school.
History & Provenance
The painting Der hl. Ambrosius was created in 1660 by an artist identified as Neapolitanisch. The work depicts Saint Ambrose and is classified as a religious painting.
It currently resides in the Alte Pinakothek as part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. The physical dimensions of the canvas are recorded as 141.8 cm in height and 122.5 cm in width. No specific details regarding the original commission, previous owners, or the full chain of custody prior to its current location are provided in the available records.
The painting is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is displayed at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
Its inventory number is WAF 1055, as recorded in the collection’s holdings.
It has appeared in the Alte Pinakothek’s permanent presentation of seventeenth‑century Neapolitan art.
Context
Der hl. Ambrosius is a religious painting created in 1660 by a Neapolitan artist, now housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich as part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. The work depicts Ambrose and measures 141.8 cm in height by 122.5 cm in width.
It is classified within the broader context of 17th-century European religious art, reflecting the stylistic and devotional traditions of the period. Scholarly attention to the painting has focused on its regional origins and iconographic significance within Baroque religious painting.
Overview
Der hl. Ambrosius is a painting portraying a dignified figure, identified as Saint Ambrose, adorned in elaborate attire, amidst a group of onlookers under a cloudy sky, evoking an atmosphere of reverence.
Legacy
No specific information is given regarding the painting's impact or legacy, suggesting it may not be widely recognized outside specialized art historical contexts or studies of saintly representations in art.
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