Artwork
Saint Christopher with the Infant Christ
Saint Christopher with the Infant Christ is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1501 and is held in the collection of the Groeningemuseum.
About this work
Overview
The painting depicts a bearded man carrying a small child on his shoulders as he wades through shallow water, staff in hand, set against a backdrop of a distant town and hilly landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The child is rendered as a miniature version of a significant religious figure, suggesting a specific narrative. The man's weathered face and firm grip on his staff convey a sense of rugged determination, underscoring the importance of the task he undertakes.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
