Artwork
The Monastery of S. Cosimato
The Monastery of S. Cosimato is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Joseph Wright. It dates from 1795 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin. The Monastery of S.
About this work
The painting is titled The Monastery of S. Cosimato.
It was created by Joseph Wright in 1789.
The artist used mahogany wood as the medium, which is an unusual choice for a painting, as most paintings are created on canvas or wood panels, but mahogany is not typically used, I don't know why he chose it.
You can learn more about this type of art by looking up Joseph Wright.
Overview
The Monastery of S. Cosimato is a landscape painting by Joseph Wright, executed on a mahogany wood panel in 1789.
Technique & Style
The artist's choice of mahogany wood as a medium is unusual, as canvas or traditional wood panels were more common. This unconventional support may have influenced the work's texture or the artist's approach.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin, although its earlier history and how it entered the collection are not specified here.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Joseph Wright painted theatrical nighttime scenes lit by candle or moon, with sharp realism and quiet drama.
View of Montesarchio
Châteauvieux-sur-Suran
Italian Landscape (Le Paysage d'Italie)
View of a Town in the Sabine Hills
Italian Landscape with Bathers
De golf van Napels met op de achtergrond het eiland Ischia
Landscape with a Draftsman
Landscape with an Aqueduct
Landscape with Muleteers and Peasants
Gezicht op Civita Castellana
Ideal Landscape with a Sacrifice to the Goddess Flora
The Monastery of San Pedro (Our Lady of the Snows)