Artwork
Saint Louise of Toulouse, Saint Francis and the Blessed John Capistrano
Saint Louise of Toulouse, Saint Francis and the Blessed John Capistrano is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Cristoforo Caselli. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Walters Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
This oil on panel painting, created in 1500 by Cristoforo Caselli, depicts three religious figures in a landscape. The work is characteristic of the early Renaissance and is now part of the Walters Art Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Saint Francis alongside Saint Louis of Toulouse and the Blessed John of Capistrano. The figures are arranged in a landscape with a cityscape in the background, conveying a sense of setting and context.
Technique & Style
Caselli's use of oil paint achieves a high level of detail, capturing the textures of the figures' robes and their facial expressions. The background landscape, with its rolling hills and distant city, adds depth to the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cristoforo Caselli, also known as da Parma or il Temperello, (circa 1460 – 1521) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period.
