Artwork
Urban II Deliberates with Saint Bruno
Urban II Deliberates with Saint Bruno is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Vincenzo Carducci. It dates from 1626 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Technique & Style
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Urban II Deliberates with Saint Bruno is an oil painting executed on canvas in 1626 by Vincenzo Carducci. The work measures 337 cm in height by 297 cm in width, confirming its large-scale format. It belongs to the category of paintings and was created using oil paint, the medium specified for the piece.
No further details regarding the support’s preparation, handling practices, or current condition are recorded in the consulted references. The stylistic approach can be inferred from its classification as a painting, though specific formal qualities such as brushwork or compositional treatment are not described in the available sources.
History & Provenance
Urban II Deliberates with Saint Bruno is an oil-on-canvas painting executed in 1626 by Vincenzo Carducci (also cited as Vicente Carducho in some records). The work measures 337 cm by 297 cm and depicts a coat of arms, a book, a pen, an inkwell, a crucifix and a mitre. According to the documented provenance, the painting entered the collections of the Museo del Prado and the Museo de la Trinidad in Madrid, where it remains on display. No earlier ownership records or commission details are provided in the available sources.
Urban II Deliberates with Saint Bruno, painted by Vincenzo Carducci in 1626, is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The work, executed in oil on canvas, is also associated with the holdings of the Museo de la Trinidad, a collection historically linked to the Prado's institutional history.
No specific inventory or accession number is documented in the available sources, and no exhibition history is recorded.
Overview
Vincenzo Carducci, an Italian painter active in Spain, completed Urban II Deliberates with Saint Bruno in 1626. This oil painting exemplifies the early Baroque style, depicting a significant historical or religious encounter. The artwork is currently housed in the collection of the Museo del Prado, offering a glimpse into the artistic trends and narrative interests of the period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a meeting between Pope Urban II, identifiable by his red hat, and Saint Bruno, founder of the Carthusian Order. They are shown in a sparsely lit, stone-walled chamber, engaged in serious discussion. A book, crucifix, and inkwell on a table, alongside a small dog, provide contextual details, emphasizing the intellectual and spiritual nature of their deliberation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Vincenzio Carduccio (in Spanish, sometimes Vicencio or Vicente Carducho; 1576 or 1578–1638) was an Italian painter who spent his career in Spain.
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