Artwork
Saint Christopher
Saint Christopher is a paint painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1517 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
About this work
Overview
A painting titled 'Saint Christopher' depicts a man carrying a child on his shoulder.
Subject & Meaning
The figures are likely Saint Christopher and the Christ child, indicated by the child's halo and cross. The man's upward gaze and the child's pointing gesture suggest a narrative moment, possibly Christopher's journey with Christ.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, contrasting light and dark, to create depth and emphasize the central figures against a dark background.
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
