Artwork
Hl. Aloysius von Gonzaga (?) bei den Pestkranken
Hl. Aloysius von Gonzaga (?) bei den Pestkranken is an unspecified painting by Aureliano Milani. It is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The painting 'Hl.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Hl. Aloysius von Gonzaga (?) bei den Pestkranken' is a depiction of a chaotic and distressing scene, featuring multiple figures in a tumultuous setting.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a group of people surrounding a person on the ground, suggesting a moment of crisis or illness, potentially related to the plague given the title's reference to pestilence.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, using contrasts of light and dark to guide the viewer's eye through the composition, which is rendered in muted colors with simple robes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aureliano Milani (1675 – 1749) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque period, active in Bologna and Rome both of which were part of the Papal States.
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