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St.Benno
St.Benno is a color painting by the Barbizon school artist Johann Michael Rottmayr. It dates from 1702 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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Overview
Johann Michael Rottmayr’s painting titled “St. Benno,” executed in 1702, is an early‑18th‑century work rendered in color. The composition presents the saint in a manner typical of the period’s religious imagery, employing a palette that emphasizes the figure’s solemnity. The piece is part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it is displayed among other Baroque artworks.
Technique & Style
Rottmayr worked in oil on canvas, using a rich, saturated color scheme that highlights the dramatic lighting associated with Baroque painting. The brushwork combines detailed modeling of the saint’s features with broader, more expressive passages in the background, creating a sense of depth and movement while maintaining a devotional focus.
History & Provenance
Created in 1702, the painting entered the holdings of the Alte Pinakothek, one of Germany’s foremost art museums, where it has remained in the public collection. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s effort to represent Austrian Baroque painting and to preserve works by notable artists of the Viennese school.
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Artist
Johann Michael Rottmayr (1656–1730) was an Austrian artist, born in Laufen.
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