Artwork
Martyrium des Simon van Cana
Martyrium des Simon van Cana is an unspecified painting by Cristoforo Roncalli. It dates from 1595 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Martyrium des Simon van Cana is a 1595 painting by Cristoforo Roncalli, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the martyrdom of Simon of Cana, showing the saint in a white robe with outstretched arms and tilted head, surrounded by figures attempting to comfort or restrain him, conveying a sense of anguish and desperation.
Technique & Style
The work employs chiaroscuro, creating a dramatic contrast between light and dark that focuses attention on the central figure, with a dark background and scattered rocks on the ground adding to the scene's tension.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cristoforo Roncalli was an Italian mannerist painter. He was one of the three painters known as Pomarancio or Il Pomarancio.
Three Studies of Angels for a Pendentive (recto)
Three Studies of Angels for a Pendentive (recto); Studies for Christ Meeting His Mother on the Road to Calvary, Studies of an Angel in a Pendentive (verso)
Studies for Christ Meeting His Mother on the Road to Calvary, Studies of an Angel in a Pendentive (verso)
