Transfiguration of Jesus (lunette)

Rendered in oil on a curved panel, the painting employs the luminous glazing technique characteristic of the period, allowing layered pigments to achieve depth and a serene tonal harmony. The figures are elongated and posed with a graceful artificiality typical of Mannerist aesthetics.

Created in Verona during Torbido’s active years between 1486 and 1562, the lunette entered the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings at an unspecified later date. Its provenance traces back to the artist’s workshop and subsequent collection movements within northern Europe.

The work aligns with the broader religious commissions of early sixteenth‑century Italy, where depictions of Christ’s transfiguration served both devotional and didactic purposes. Torbido’s Venetian connections likely informed the luminous color palette and compositional balance.