Who painted Aparición de san Francisco de Regis a la madre Momplaisant?

Aparición de san Francisco de Regis a la madre Momplaisant was painted by Michel Ange Houasse in 1702.

Where can I see Aparición de san Francisco de Regis a la madre Momplaisant?

Aparición de san Francisco de Regis a la madre Momplaisant is held by Museo del Prado.

What movement is Aparición de san Francisco de Regis a la madre Momplaisant?

Aparición de san Francisco de Regis a la madre Momplaisant is associated with High Baroque Italian.

Artwork

Aparición de san Francisco de Regis a la madre Momplaisant

Michel Ange Houasse , 1702

Aparición de san Francisco de Regis a la madre Momplaisant is an oil painting by the High Baroque Italian artist Michel Ange Houasse. It dates from 1702 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Overview

Aparición de san Francisco de Regis a la madre Momplaisant is a 1702 oil painting by Michel Ange Houasse, a French artist trained in his father's studio.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a visionary scene: a man in dark robes, believed to be San Francisco de Regis, appears above a bed where two women lie, one reaching up towards him. Two cherubs look on from above, adding to the sense of a divine intervention.

Technique & Style

Houasse's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic atmosphere, with a candle casting a warm glow on the scene. The warm brown walls and white bed blanket add to the sense of reverence and spirituality, reflecting the High Baroque Italian style.

History & Provenance

The painting is now held in the Museo del Prado, though it was created nearly a decade before Houasse's significant work at the court of Philip V of Spain, where he was summoned in 1715.

Artist & collection

Artist

Michel Ange Houasse

Michel Ange Houasse (1680–1730) was a French painter, most of whose career was spent at the court of Philip V of Spain, who summoned him to the court in Madrid in 1715 whilst he was still Philip of Anjou.