Artwork
Cardinal Gaspar Quiroga
Cardinal Gaspar Quiroga is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Unknown. It dates from 1590 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado. The painting is a portrait executed in oil paint, depicting a seated figure in elaborate attire.
About this work
Overview
The painting is a portrait executed in oil paint, depicting a seated figure in elaborate attire.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Cardinal Gaspar Quiroga, shown wearing a red robe and hat, with a white collar and gray cloak. His hand rests on his chest, drawing attention to his face and ornate rings.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume. This is evident in the separation of the subject's face from the dark background, and in the rendering of textures such as his beard.
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
