Artwork
Zwei Reihen weibliche Heilige und Apostel
Zwei Reihen weibliche Heilige und Apostel is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Niccolò di Buonaccorso. It is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Zwei Reihen weibliche Heilige und Apostel is a 1394 painting by Niccolò di Buonaccorso, a Sienese artist known for his detailed style. The work is part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two rows of figures, comprising female saints and apostles, arranged in a tight, orderly formation. The figures are dressed in long robes and some hold objects or books, conveying a sense of solemnity.
Technique & Style
Di Buonaccorso's work is characterized by a refined, miniaturist technique and adherence to Byzantine iconographic traditions. The figures' faces are rendered in a simple, somewhat flat manner, lacking pronounced chiaroscuro.
History & Provenance
Created in 1394, Zwei Reihen weibliche Heilige und Apostel reflects the stylistic conventions of late medieval Italian painting. The artist was active in both the art world and local politics during his career.
Artist & collection
Artist
Niccolò di Buonaccorso, also Niccolò di Niccolò di Buonaccorso or Bonaccorso, (active 1355 – 1388) was an Italian painter and one of the most prominent Sienese painters of the 14th century.
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