Where can I see Saint Martin of Tours Healing the Servant of Tetrodius?

Saint Martin of Tours Healing the Servant of Tetrodius is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Saint Martin of Tours Healing the Servant of Tetrodius?

Saint Martin of Tours Healing the Servant of Tetrodius is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Saint Martin of Tours Healing the Servant of Tetrodius

Saint Martin of Tours Healing the Servant of Tetrodius is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Jacob Jordaens. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

The painting is called Saint Martin of Tours Healing the Servant of Tetrodius.
It was created by Jacob Jordaens around 1630.
The artist used a mix of media, including watercolor and gouache, to create this work, which is now held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and is part of the Baroque movement.
You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.

Overview

This drawing, Saint Martin of Tours Healing the Servant of Tetrodius, is a work by Jacob Jordaens, created around 1630. It is executed in watercolor and gouache over black chalk on four joined sheets of laid paper.

Technique & Style

The artist combined watercolor and gouache to achieve the desired visual effect. The use of multiple media and the composition's characteristics are typical of the Baroque style, a movement that influenced Jordaens' work.

History & Provenance

The drawing is now part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.