Artwork
Apostles and Saints

Apostles and Saints is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Luini Bernardino. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Apostles and Saints is a painting created by Bernardino Luini in 1535. It is a representative work of the Mannerist movement, characterized by refined elegance and elongated proportions.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of robed figures, likely saints or apostles, behind a grid of thin strips. Their hands are raised in various gestures, conveying a sense of reverence or devotion.
Technique & Style
The work features a warm, earthy color palette dominated by shades of brown, beige, and green. The grid of strips adds depth and texture, while the figures' elongated forms reflect Luini's distinctive style, influenced by his association with Leonardo da Vinci.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Luini's work was often attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, highlighting the close artistic relationship between the two.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bernardino Luini (c. 1480/82 – June 1532) was a north Italian painter from Leonardo's circle during the High Renaissance. Both Luini and Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio were said to have worked with Leonardo directly; he…



















