Artwork
Tempelgang Mariae
Tempelgang Mariae is an unspecified painting by the High Baroque Italian artist Luca Giordano. It dates from 1698 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Tempelgang Mariae is a 1698 painting by Luca Giordano, currently housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The work depicts a devotional scene with a central infant figure, surrounded by a group of reverent individuals set against a celestial backdrop.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a moment of veneration centered on an infant, likely representing a religious theme given the attire and postures of the figures. A kneeling woman tends to the child while others, including a prominent figure in a white robe and yellow hat, express adoration.
Technique & Style
Giordano employs a vibrant color palette (notably red, yellow, and blue) and incorporates celestial elements such as clouds and cherubs, characteristic of Baroque religious art. The composition balances earthly figures with heavenly elements, enhancing the scene's reverence.
History & Provenance
Created in 1698, the painting is part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, though specific details of its acquisition or earlier ownership are not provided here.
Artist & collection
Artist
Luca Giordano was an Italian late-Baroque painter and printmaker in etching. Giordano was one of the most celebrated artists of the Neapolitan Baroque, whose vast output included altarpieces, mythological paintings and…
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