Artwork
O Príncipe D. Luís e um santo Dominicano
O Príncipe D. Luís e um santo Dominicano is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master of Lourinhã. It dates from 1515 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Ancient Art. O Príncipe D.
About this work
Overview
O Príncipe D. Luís e um santo Dominicano is a 1515 painting attributed to the Master of Lourinhã, an artist possibly of North Netherlandish origin active during the Northern Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Infante Dom Luís of Portugal alongside a Dominican saint, although the figures are represented as a young girl and a man in a black robe, suggesting a possible reinterpretation or alternative identification of the subjects.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, while the soft, muted landscape in the background contributes to an atmosphere of serenity and contemplation.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the National Museum of Ancient Art, and the artist is named after two religious paintings in the church of Santa Casa da Misericórdia in Lourinhã.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Master of Lourinhã (Portuguese: Mestre da Lourinhã) was a Portuguese painter of religious scenes active between 1510 and 1525.
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