Artwork
Feeding of the Five Thousand
Feeding of the Five Thousand is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Pedro Orrente. It dates from 1613 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
Feeding of the Five Thousand is a 1613 oil painting by Pedro Orrente, a Spanish artist associated with the early Baroque period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates the biblical miracle where a large crowd is fed, conveying a sense of community and tranquility through its depiction of people gathered around a central figure.
Technique & Style
Orrente's use of warm, golden tones and soft brushstrokes creates a serene atmosphere, characteristic of his Naturalistic style, which he helped introduce to Spanish art.
History & Provenance
The painting is now part of the State Hermitage Museum's collection, exemplifying Orrente's contribution to the development of Spanish art in the early 17th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pedro de Orrente (April 1580 – 19 January 1645) was a Spanish painter of the early Baroque period. He became one of the first artists in that part of Spain to paint in a Naturalistic style.
