Artwork
Archangel St Michael, St Andrew and St Francis of Assisi with the Calvary
Archangel St Michael, St Andrew and St Francis of Assisi with the Calvary is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Adriaen Isenbrandt. It dates from 1510 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
About this work
Overview
Archangel St Michael, St Andrew and St Francis of Assisi with the Calvary is a painting created by Adriaen Isenbrandt in 1510 using oil paint. It is an example of Northern Renaissance art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts three religious figures - Archangel Michael, Saint Andrew, and Saint Francis of Assisi - in front of a Calvary scene. The figures are set against a backdrop of a landscape with a crowd and buildings, while a crucified figure is shown above them, accompanied by two kneeling women.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Isenbrandt's attention to detail, with intricate textures and folds in the figures' clothing. The color palette includes earth tones and rich reds, characteristic of the artist's conservative style.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest. It was created during Isenbrandt's active period in Bruges, where he ran a large workshop producing devotional works.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adriaen Isenbrandt or Adriaen Ysenbrandt (between 1480 and 1490 – July 1551) was a painter in Bruges, in the final years of Early Netherlandish painting, and the first of the Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting of the Northern…
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