Artwork
Saints George, Michael, and John the Baptist
Saints George, Michael, and John the Baptist is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1512 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Saints George, Michael, and John the Baptist' is an oil painting depicting three figures. It showcases the artist's use of light and shadow to create a sense of depth.
Subject & Meaning
The three figures are identified as Saints George, Michael, and John the Baptist through their attributes: a spear and shield, a trumpet, and a lamb, respectively. A baby and a dragon are also present at their feet.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a three-dimensional effect on the figures' faces and robes.
Context
The use of chiaroscuro suggests the artist was familiar with techniques used to create a sense of volume and depth in a two-dimensional work.
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
