Artwork
Vera Icon
Vera Icon is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Unknown. It dates from 1596 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
A painting titled 'Vera Icon' is executed in oil paint, presenting a somber scene.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a beheaded head with wavy hair and a beard, placed on a white cloth against a dark background, tied with tassels at the top corners. The somber and grave atmosphere suggests a narrative or symbolic significance.
Technique & Style
The head is rendered realistically with detailed facial features and hair. Chiaroscuro, a technique utilizing strong light and dark contrasts, creates a sense of volume and depth, enhancing the dramatic effect.
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
