Artwork
Abrazo de San Joaquín y Santa Ana ante la Puerta Dorada
Abrazo de San Joaquín y Santa Ana ante la Puerta Dorada is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Ambrosius Benson. It dates from 1528 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Abrazo de San Joaquín y Santa Ana ante la Puerta Dorada is a 1528 oil painting by Ambrosius Benson, created during the early Baroque period in Italy. It is now part of the Museo del Prado's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a religious scene featuring Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, the parents of the Virgin Mary, embracing before the Golden Gate. The figures, including a bearded Saint Joachim and Saint Anne in a white headscarf and red shawl, are shown in a moment of intimate interaction, with Joachim appearing to speak to Anne.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases Benson's adaptation of classical themes into detailed, contemporary settings. The composition blends earthy tones in the figures' robes with vibrant blues and greens in the background landscape, featuring a building with an arched doorway, trees, and a body of water.
History & Provenance
Created by Italian Northern Renaissance painter Ambrosius Benson in 1528, the painting was widely circulated during his lifetime, aided by his large workshop. It is currently housed in the Museo del Prado.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ambrosius Benson (c. 1495/1500 – 1550) was an Italian painter who became a part of the Northern Renaissance. While many surviving paintings have been attributed, there is very little known of him from records, and he…
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