Who painted Saint Andrew?

Saint Andrew was painted by Girolamo Muziano in 1560.

Where can I see Saint Andrew?

Saint Andrew is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Saint Andrew?

Saint Andrew is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Saint Andrew

Girolamo Muziano , 1560

Saint Andrew is a chalk drawing by the Renaissance artist Girolamo Muziano. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Girolamo Muziano's 'Saint Andrew' is a drawing created in 1560 using red chalk, brown and gray wash, and white heightening on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts Saint Andrew, an apostle, standing upright with a calm expression, holding a book or scroll. The figure is rendered with attention to form and light, conveying a sense of serenity.

Technique & Style

Muziano employed a range of techniques to achieve a rich, warm palette, combining red chalk with washes to create deep tones and textures, particularly in the figure's heavy, draped clothing.

Context

Produced during a period when religious imagery was central to artistic practice, 'Saint Andrew' reflects Muziano's role as a leading Roman painter of the mid-to-late sixteenth century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Girolamo Muziano

Girolamo Muziano or Mutiani (c. 1532 – 1592), was an Italian painter, one of the most prominent artists active in Rome in the mid-to-late sixteenth century.