Artwork
Apostles from Àger
Apostles from Àger is a fresco painting by Master of Pedret. It dates from 1100 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
About this work
The work was painted by the Master of Pedret, a name we use for an unknown artist active in the late 11th and early 12th centuries.
Apostles from Àger is a canvas painting created around the year 1100. It shows a group of apostles, a common religious theme in medieval art.
The work was painted by the Master of Pedret, a name we use for an unknown artist active in the late 11th and early 12th centuries. It now hangs in the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona, where visitors can see other pieces from the same period.
Look for more paintings at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
Overview
Apostles from Àger is a canvas painting dated to around 1100, currently housed at the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of apostles, a theme frequently explored in medieval art, reflecting the period's religious focus.
Technique & Style
Attributed to the Master of Pedret, an anonymous artist active during the late 11th and early 12th centuries, the work exemplifies the artistic style of that era.
History & Provenance
Created in the late 11th or early 12th century, the painting is now part of the collection at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
Artist & collection
Artist
Master of Pedret is the name given by historians to a Romanesque fresco painter active in Catalonia in the early twelfth century.
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