Artwork
St Teresa of Avila in Ecstasy
St Teresa of Avila in Ecstasy is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
St Teresa of Avila in Ecstasy is a copper painting depicting a religious scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows St Teresa in a state of ecstasy, flanked by two angels holding an arrow and a heart, conveying a sense of reverence and intense emotion.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a strong contrast between light and dark, emphasizing the central figure. Dark colors and dramatic lighting add to the emotional intensity of the scene.
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
