Artwork
Der Heilige Lukas, die Madonna malend
Der Heilige Lukas, die Madonna malend is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Giuseppe Antonio Petrini. It dates from 1740 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Der Heilige Lukas, die Madonna malend is a 1740 oil painting by Giuseppe Antonio Petrini, a late-Baroque artist of Northern Italian heritage.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Luke painting the Virgin Mary and the Christ child, a recurring theme in Petrini's work. The scene is set in a historical context, suggested by the saint's attire and the style of the painting.
Technique & Style
Petrini's use of oil paint and chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth, with strong contrasts between light and dark areas. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the figures and their surroundings, characteristic of the Rococo style.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection. Created in 1740, it reflects Petrini's later work, which was influenced by the Rococo style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giuseppe Antonio Petrini (23 October 1677 - c. 1755–9) was a painter of the late-Baroque, active mainly in Lugano, present-day Switzerland. While born in Carona in Canton Ticino and died in Lugano, both in Switzerland,…
