Artwork
St. Louis of Toulouse
St. Louis of Toulouse is a paint painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Lorenzo di Niccolò. It dates from 1397 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin. St.
About this work
Overview
St. Louis of Toulouse is a tempera painting created by Lorenzo di Niccolò in 1397, exemplifying the transitional Trecento style between Gothic and Classical influences.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts St. Louis of Toulouse in formal, dignified attire, including a dark robe with gold fleur-de-lis pattern, a tall pointed hat with red and white stripe, and a staff. A golden halo surrounds his head, set against a light gray background.
Technique & Style
Lorenzo di Niccolò employed tempera painting techniques on a gold background, a nod to Byzantine iconography, while incorporating emerging Classical elements within the formal composition.
History & Provenance
Created in 1397 by Lorenzo di Niccolò, an active Florentine painter from 1391 to 1412, the work is currently part of the collection at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lorenzo di Niccolò or Lorenzo di Niccolò di Martino was an Italian painter who was active in Florence from 1391 to 1412.
