Artwork
Saint Peter Martyr Exorcizing a Woman Possessed by a Devil
Saint Peter Martyr Exorcizing a Woman Possessed by a Devil is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Antonio Vivarini. It dates from 1447 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Overview
This painting, created by Antonio Vivarini in 1447, is a representation of a religious scene. It is currently held at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts Saint Peter Martyr performing an exorcism on a possessed woman, shown being restrained by two men. A dark, bat-like figure above her represents the devil being driven out.
Technique & Style
The composition includes a small church with a bright orange door and white walls, set against a backdrop of other buildings. The artist's representation of the devil as a twisted, dark shape is characteristic of common artistic depictions of evil spirits during this period.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Antonio Vivarini was an Italian painter of the early Renaissance-late Gothic period, who worked mostly in the Republic of Venice.
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