Artwork
Saint Lanfranc Enthroned Between Saints John the Baptist and Liberius
Saint Lanfranc Enthroned Between Saints John the Baptist and Liberius is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano. It dates from 1515 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum. This oil painting, created around 1515–1516, depicts three saints in a serene composition.
About this work
Two saints flank him—John the Baptist on his left, Saint Liberius on his right.
This painting shows Saint Lanfranc seated on a throne. Two saints flank him—John the Baptist on his left, Saint Liberius on his right. Cima da Conegliano used oil paint to capture the scene around 1515 or 1516.
The three saints stand out against a plain background. Lanfranc looks calm and dignified while the others seem ready to speak or pray.
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Overview
This oil painting, created around 1515–1516, depicts three saints in a serene composition. It is the work of Cima da Conegliano, an artist of the Venetian school.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Saint Lanfranc enthroned, flanked by John the Baptist and Saint Liberius. The figures are set against a plain background, emphasizing their calm and dignified demeanor.
Technique & Style
Cima da Conegliano employed oil paint to achieve a rich and detailed representation of the scene. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of harmony among the figures.
History & Provenance
The painting is now housed in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, where it remains an example of Cima da Conegliano's work from the early 16th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano
Giovanni Battista Cima, also called Cima da Conegliano (c. 1459 – c. 1517), was an Italian Renaissance painter, who mostly worked in Venice. He can be considered part of the Venetian school, though he was also…
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