Artwork
Noahs Aufbruch
Noahs Aufbruch is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. It dates from 1636 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Noahs Aufbruch is a 1636 painting by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, an Italian artist known for his etchings and innovative monotyping technique.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the biblical scene of Noah leading animals into the Ark, but the chaotic and destructive atmosphere suggests a focus on the turmoil preceding the event, with animals in distress and a massive cloud of smoke or dust in the background.
Technique & Style
Castiglione's use of chiaroscuro, bold brushstrokes, and vivid colors creates a dramatic effect, emphasizing the contrasts between light and dark and adding to the overall sense of turmoil and upheaval.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek and is characteristic of the early Baroque Italian period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (baptized 23 March 1609 – 5 May 1664) was an Italian Baroque painter, printmaker and draftsman, of the Genoese school.
Shepherd scene
Viehstück
Stillleben mit Jagdbeute und Obst
Italian Landscape with Shepherds
Schafherde mit berittenem Hirten
Verkündigung an die Hirten
Jagdbeutestillleben mit Jäger und zwei Hunden
Noahs Dankopfer (Werkstatt)
Herdestück
Gleichnis von den Arbeitern im Weinberg
Cattle Piece
Landscape with Mercury and Argus