Artwork
Winter
Winter is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1551 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Winter' is an oil painting depicting a serene winter scene.
Subject & Meaning
The scene features a group of people and animals in a winter landscape. A man sits on a loaded donkey, while a woman sits on the ground beside a dog. In the background, a figure stands on a ladder, gazing upwards, adding to the sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast, resulting in a dark, moody tone that pervades the painting.
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
