Artwork

Neitsyt Maria lapsen kanssa sekä pyhäät Stefanus, Hieronymus ja Mauritius, kopio Tizianin (Tiziano Vecellio) mukaan

Neitsyt Maria lapsen kanssa sekä pyhäät Stefanus, Hieronymus ja Mauritius, kopio Tizianin (Tiziano Vecellio) mukaan is an unspecified painting by Nils Jakob Olsson Blommér. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery. This painting depicts a scene with four figures indoors, created as a copy of a work by Tiziano Vecellio.

About this work

Overview

This painting depicts a scene with four figures indoors, created as a copy of a work by Tiziano Vecellio. The artist, Blommér, employs a notable lighting effect.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, accompanied by Saint Stephen, Saint Jerome, and Saint Maurice. Mary's calm demeanor and the child's gesture toward her are prominent.

Technique & Style

The painting features chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume. Light falls on the figures' faces and clothing, producing areas of brightness and shadow.

History & Provenance

The work is a copy of a Tiziano Vecellio original, executed by the artist Blommér.