Artwork
The Dream of Pope Sergius
The Dream of Pope Sergius is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1430 and is held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Dream of Pope Sergius is an oil painting depicting a multi-figured scene set against a building and landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Pope Sergius asleep, an angel beside him holding a crown, while a group of people gather near a brick wall with a peacock at their feet, suggesting a narrative or symbolic significance.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro to create depth and used visible brushstrokes and impasto to add texture. Glazing was used to achieve luminosity, particularly in the angel's robes, showcasing the artist's skill with oil paint.
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
Annunciation
Opdracht van Maria en Annuntiatie
The Annunciation
The Annunciation
The Annunciation
The Annunciation
Bladelin Triptych Nativity (central panel)
Nativity
Mérode Altarpiece
Part of a triptych; Scenes of the Life of St. Barbara
A Sermon on Charity (possibly the Conversion of Saint Anthony)
De geboorte en de aanbidding van de Wijzen