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Travelling Scroll depicting the Virgin of Carmel with Saints Michael, Gabriel, Joseph, Anthony of Padua, Francis of Assisi, Nicholas Tolentino

Unknown

1790

oil

canvas

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

Rococo painting 18th Century Religious Rosary

Dominant colour

Travelling Scroll depicting the Virgin of Carmel with Saints Michael, Gabriel, Joseph, Anthony of Padua, Francis of Assisi, Nicholas Tolentino is a 1790 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, depicting Rosary, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1790 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Brooklyn Museum

About this work

This painting shows the Virgin of Carmel with several saints and angels. The Virgin sits on a cloud, surrounded by a halo of light, and holds a child in her lap. Several saints are shown around her, including Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, Saint Joseph, Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Francis of Assisi, and Saint Nicholas Tolentino. The painting is done in oil paint and features a religious theme. The Virgin and the saints are depicted in a traditional style, with formal robes and halos. The background of the painting is a dark blue-gray color, which helps to emphasize the figures in the foreground. The painting is held at the Brooklyn Museum. You can learn more about this painting and others like it by exploring the work of artists who have used the technique of chiaroscuro.