Who painted A Standing Saint?

A Standing Saint was painted by Domenico Beccafumi in 1518.

Where can I see A Standing Saint?

A Standing Saint is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is A Standing Saint?

A Standing Saint is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

A Standing Saint

Domenico Beccafumi , 1518

A Standing Saint is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Domenico Beccafumi. It dates from 1518 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

A Standing Saint is a 1518 drawing by Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, a prominent artist of the Sienese school, created with pen and brown ink on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a robed figure standing in profile, with one arm bent at the elbow. The subject is likely a saint, though the face is indistinct and appears unfinished.

Technique & Style

Beccafumi's draftsmanship is characterized by expressive linework, evident in the loose, uneven folds of the robes and the heavy shading used to convey the weight of the fabric and the figure's posture. The shading is achieved through layered lines, building up dark areas through a process akin to repeated hatching.

Artist & collection

Artist

Domenico Beccafumi

Domenico di Pace Beccafumi (1486 – May 18, 1551) was an Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter active predominantly in Siena. He is considered one of the last undiluted representatives of the Sienese school of painting.